Tone Profile

A thick, slightly fuzzy and compressed guitar tone with a dark and melancholic vibe, perfect for grunge-era riffs and melodies. It sounds like a cranked tube amp with some added drive and compression.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was recorded with a fairly close mic placement to capture the raw energy of the performance.
• The amp was likely driven hard to achieve the overdriven sound, potentially boosted by a distortion pedal.
• SansAmp was used to shape the distortion tone.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Fender Jaguar or similar guitar with humbucker pickups.
• Use a Mesa/Boogie Studio .22, or an amp model that emulates its sound. Turn the gain up to get a good amount of overdrive.
• Add a Tech 21 SansAmp Classic to thicken the sound and add extra saturation.
• Use a Shure SM57 to mic the amp.
• Experiment with EQ and compression to achieve the final tone. A darker EQ curve helps.

Recommended Gear

• Fender Jaguar(guitar)
• Mesa/Boogie Studio .22(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Tech 21 SansAmp Classic(pedal)