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lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is characterized by its fuzzy, saturated distortion with a raw and aggressive edge. It's a modern take on classic stoner rock.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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Orange Rockerverb 50amp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Pro Co RATprocessing
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Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Piprocessing
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Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Orange Rockerverb 50

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Pro Co RAT, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Recording Notes

  • The guitar signal likely involves a combination of amp distortion and fuzz pedals to achieve its thick, saturated sound.
  • Microphone placement on the cabinet is crucial to capturing the raw energy of the amp.
  • Blending the Pro Co RAT and Big Muff Pi can create a unique, layered fuzz effect.
  • Experimenting with the gain staging on both the amp and pedals will allow you to dial in the desired level of aggression.

Recreation Tips

  • Set the Orange Rockerverb to a moderately overdriven tone.
  • Engage the Pro Co RAT with the gain set relatively low to add some grit.
  • Stack the Big Muff Pi after the RAT with the sustain and volume adjusted to taste for added fuzz and thickness.
  • Position a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone, slightly off-axis, to capture the amp's raw sound.
  • Experiment with EQ to sculpt the tone and remove any unwanted frequencies.
  • Start with a Les Paul or similar humbucker-equipped guitar.

Original Gear

  • Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
  • Orange Rockerverb 50(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Pro Co RAT(pedal)
  • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Mahogany body with humbuckers provides the thick midrange and sustain needed for heavy fuzz tones at a budget-friendly price

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Orange Crush Pro CR120H$400-$450

Alternative to: Orange Rockerverb 50

Solid state head that captures Orange's signature midrange growl and tube-like saturation for modern rock tones

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Neural DSP Archetype Plini$100-$120

Alternative to: Orange Rockerverb 50

High-gain amp modeling plugin with excellent Orange-style amp models perfect for heavy, saturated rock tones

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Pro Co RAT 2$70-$80

Alternative to: Pro Co RAT

Current production version of the classic RAT with the same aggressive distortion character for cutting through dense mixes

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Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi$80-$90

Alternative to: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Still in production with the same thick, sustaining fuzz that works perfectly stacked with RAT-style pedals

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Shure SM57$100-$110

Alternative to: Shure SM57

Industry standard dynamic mic still in production, perfect for capturing aggressive amp tones without unwanted room sound

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