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Tone Profile

This lead guitar tone is characterized by its bright and slightly overdriven sound, providing a clear and cutting presence in the mix with a touch of vintage warmth.

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Production Credits

Producer: Klas Åhlund

Engineer: Andy Wallace

Recorded at: Unknown

Recording Notes

  • The guitar signal was likely captured with a combination of close-miking and room ambience to achieve a full and dynamic sound.
  • The amp's natural overdrive characteristics were likely enhanced by the Big Muff Pi for added sustain and harmonic richness.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a semi-hollow guitar like the Gibson ES-335 to capture the warmth and resonance.
  • Use a Hiwatt DR103 or similar high-headroom amp to achieve the desired clean but powerful base tone.
  • Add a Big Muff Pi for smooth sustain and fuzz characteristics.
  • Use the Boss CE-1 to give the guitar that chorus effect.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot that captures both the amp's character and the room's ambience.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone ES-335Shop on Reverb$500-$700

Alternative to: Gibson ES-335

Provides the same semi-hollow construction and P-90 or humbucker warmth as the Gibson at a more accessible price point

Reeves Custom 100Shop on Reverb$2000-$2500

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

Hand-wired amp that captures the clean headroom and EL34 character of vintage Hiwatt amps

Orange AD30HTCShop on Reverb$800-$1000

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

EL84-based amp that provides similar British clarity and clean-to-overdrive characteristics

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PiShop on Reverb$80-$100

Alternative to: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

The same pedal is still in production and provides the exact fuzz character described

Boss CE-2W Waza CraftShop on Reverb$150-$180

Alternative to: Boss CE-1

Modern reissue that captures both CE-1 and CE-2 chorus sounds with vintage accuracy

Audio-Technica AT4050Shop on Reverb$350-$400

Alternative to: Neumann U87

Large diaphragm condenser that provides similar clarity and warmth for recording guitar amps

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