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float on

modest mouse

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is bright, slightly overdriven, and has a distinctive, almost trebly character. It's a tone that cuts through the mix with clarity and a touch of quirky energy.

Gear

Fender Stratocasterinstrument
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Fender Tweed Deluxeamp
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Shure SM57microphone
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The Story

The lead guitar on "Float On" was recorded at Jackpot! Recording Studio in Portland, using a Fender Stratocaster through a Fender Tweed Deluxe amplifier, captured with a Shure SM57 microphone. The session was produced by Dennis Herring with Joe Chiccarelli engineering. The tone achieves its bright, cutting character from the Stratocaster's single-coil pickups paired with the natural breakup of the tweed amp.

Production Credits

Producer: Dennis Herring

Engineer: Joe Chiccarelli

Recorded at: Jackpot! Recording Studio, Portland, Oregon

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Stratocaster

Amp: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Microphone: Shure SM57

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Fender Stratocaster-style guitar for the bright, clear tone.
  • Use a Fender Tweed Deluxe or similar amp to get a slightly overdriven sound.
  • Experiment with the amp's EQ settings, particularly the treble and mid controls, to dial in the desired brightness.
  • A touch of overdrive can be added with a pedal if needed, but the core tone should come from the amp.
  • A Shure SM57 is a good option to capture the sound.

Original Gear

  • Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
  • Fender Tweed Deluxe(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

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

Alternative to: Fender Stratocaster

Provides authentic single-coil Stratocaster tone with the bright, cutting character needed for this song at a budget-friendly price

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Fender '57 Custom Deluxe$1,800-$2,000

Alternative to: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Modern reissue of the exact amp type used, delivering the same warm overdrive and EQ response

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Boss Blues Breaker BB-1X$130-$150

Alternative to: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Captures the mid-focused breakup and compression of tweed amps when used with a clean amplifier

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Universal Audio Fender '55 Tweed Deluxe Plugin$149-$199

Alternative to: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Accurate digital modeling of tweed Deluxe circuitry with built-in SM57 cab simulation

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Shure SM57$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

The exact microphone used on the original recording, still manufactured and industry standard for guitar amps

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