Tone Profile

The rhythm guitar in "Billie Jean" features a clean, funky tone with a slightly percussive attack. It's a quintessential clean 80's funk sound.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely recorded with a close-mic'd amplifier.
• The clean tone suggests minimal overdrive or distortion from the amp.
• EQ and compression were likely applied during mixing to enhance the clarity and funkiness of the guitar part.

Recreation Tips

• Use a clean amp setting with a Fender Stratocaster for the core tone.
• Experiment with the guitar's tone knobs to find the sweet spot for funk.
• Use a compressor to even out the dynamics and add sustain.
• Apply a slight EQ boost in the high-mid frequencies to enhance the percussive attack.

Recommended Gear

• Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
• Fender Twin Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)