Tone Profile

The rhythm guitar tone is a heavily distorted and compressed hard rock sound. It provides a solid and aggressive foundation for the song.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely recorded with a close-mic'd amplifier in a controlled studio environment.
• The use of a distortion pedal in conjunction with the amp's overdrive channel creates a thick and saturated sound.
• The chorus effect adds width and movement to the rhythm part.
• The guitar may have been double-tracked to add thickness to the sound.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Stratocaster-style guitar and a high-gain amp like a Mesa/Boogie.
• Use a distortion pedal such as an MXR Distortion+ to push the amp into further saturation.
• Add a chorus effect (Boss CE-1 or similar) to add width and dimension.
• Experiment with different microphone placements on the amp to find the sweet spot.
• Double-track the guitar part for a fuller sound, panning each track slightly to the left and right.

Original Gear

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• Fender StratocasterShop on Reverb(guitar)
• Mesa/Boogie Mark SeriesShop on Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57Shop on Reverb(mic)
• MXR Distortion+Shop on Reverb(pedal)
• Boss CE-1Shop on Reverb(pedal)