Tone Profile

A bright and airy lead guitar tone with a touch of overdrive, creating a soaring and melodic feel. The sound is articulate and present, suitable for contemporary worship music.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The lead guitar sound is likely achieved by blending a direct input signal with a mic'd cabinet to capture both clarity and warmth.
• The Ibanez Tube Screamer is used to provide a touch of overdrive, enhancing sustain and adding harmonic richness.
• The Strymon El Capistan tape echo emulator adds depth and dimension to the tone, creating a spacious and ethereal vibe.
• A dynamic microphone such as the Shure SM57 is placed close to the speaker cone to capture the raw sound of the amplifier.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a clean amp setting on the Vox AC30.
• Use the Ibanez Tube Screamer with a low drive setting to add subtle overdrive.
• Experiment with the Strymon El Capistan to find the right amount of delay and tape saturation.
• Adjust the microphone placement to fine-tune the tone.

Original Gear

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• Fender TelecasterShop on Reverb(guitar)
• Vox AC30Shop on Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57Shop on Reverb(mic)
• Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808Shop on Reverb(pedal)
• Strymon El CapistanShop on Reverb(pedal)