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rhythm guitar from “i wanna be your lover” by prince | ToneDB

i wanna be your lover

prince

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

A clean and funky guitar tone with a chorus effect, providing a shimmering and slightly psychedelic sound, sitting perfectly in the mix without overpowering.

Gear

Hohner MadCatinstrument
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Roland JC-120amp
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Boss CE-1processing
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The Story

Prince's clean rhythm guitar sound on 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' was achieved using a Hohner MadCat guitar through a Roland JC-120 amp with a Boss CE-1 chorus pedal. The track was recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, with the guitar likely captured using both a direct input signal and mic'd cabinet to maintain clarity while adding warmth.

Production Credits

Producer: Prince

Engineer: David Rivkin

Recorded at: Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles

Signal Chain

Instrument: Hohner MadCat

Amp: Roland JC-120

Processing: Boss CE-1

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a clean guitar signal from a Hohner MadCat style guitar.
  • Use a Roland JC-120 amp model or similar clean amp.
  • Apply a chorus effect such as a Boss CE-1 or a similar chorus pedal to add width and shimmer to the sound.
  • Blend a direct input (DI) signal with the amp signal to maintain clarity and presence.

Original Gear

  • Hohner MadCat(guitar)
  • Roland JC-120(amp)
  • Boss CE-1(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Fender Player Telecaster$750-$850

Alternative to: Hohner MadCat guitar

Single-coil pickups deliver the bright, crisp attack needed for this funky clean tone

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Roland JC-40$600-$700

Alternative to: Roland JC-120 amp

Modern version of the same Jazz Chorus circuitry with built-in chorus and pristine clean headroom

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Boss CE-2W Waza Craft$200-$250

Alternative to: Boss CE-1 chorus

Recreates the vintage CE-1 chorus sound with both standard and vintage modes for that shimmery width

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Neural DSP Archetype Plini$100-$150

Alternative to: Roland JC-120 amp

Includes high-quality clean amp models and chorus effects perfect for funky clean tones

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TC Electronic Corona Chorus$100-$130

Alternative to: Boss CE-1 chorus

Budget option that delivers vintage-style chorus with TonePrint editor for fine-tuning the shimmer effect

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