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lead guitar from “hey jealousy” by gin blossoms | ToneDB

hey jealousy

gin blossoms

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is bright and jangly, with a slight overdrive that adds sustain and character without being overly distorted. It has a clear, cutting sound that blends well with the rhythm guitars, contributing to the song's signature sound.

Gear

Fender Jaguarinstrument
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Vox AC30amp
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Neumann U67microphone
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Ibanez Tube Screamerprocessing
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TC Electronic Chorusprocessing
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The Story

The lead guitar tone on "Hey Jealousy" was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis with producer John Hampton. The signal chain reportedly consisted of a Fender Jaguar through a Vox AC30, with an Ibanez Tube Screamer providing mild overdrive and a TC Electronic Chorus adding depth. The guitar was recorded with a Neumann U67 microphone, likely using a combination of close and room miking techniques.

Production Credits

Producer: John Hampton

Engineer: John Hampton

Recorded at: Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Jaguar

Amp: Vox AC30

Microphone: Neumann U67

Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer, TC Electronic Chorus

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Fender Jaguar, or similar single-coil guitar, into a Vox AC30.
  • Use a light overdrive pedal like the Ibanez Tube Screamer to get the edge-of-breakup sound.
  • Add a subtle chorus effect using the TC Electronic Chorus to thicken the tone.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to capture the right amount of room ambience.

Original Gear

  • Fender Jaguar(guitar)
  • Vox AC30(amp)
  • Ibanez Tube Screamer(pedal)
  • TC Electronic Chorus(pedal)
  • Neumann U67(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jaguar$400-$450

Alternative to: Fender Jaguar

Provides the bright, jangly single-coil character of the original Jaguar at a budget-friendly price point

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Vox AC15C1$650-$750

Alternative to: Vox AC30

Delivers the classic Vox chime and natural tube compression of the AC30 at lower volume, perfect for that edge-of-breakup character

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Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer$100-$120

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer

Current production version of the classic overdrive that adds sustain and mild saturation without heavy distortion

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Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus$180-$200

Alternative to: TC Electronic Chorus

Provides the vintage chorus character that adds width and depth to single-coil guitars without overpowering the natural tone

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Universal Audio Vox AC30 plugin$150-$200

Alternative to: Vox AC30 amp tone

Digital recreation of the AC30's chimey character and natural tube compression for home recording setups

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