lead guitar from “snow (hey oh)” by red hot chili peppers | ToneDB
snow (hey oh)
red hot chili peppers
lead guitar
75% ai confidence
Tone Profile
A clean, bright, and slightly compressed tone with a touch of chorus and reverb. It’s designed to create a shimmering, ethereal soundscape that complements the song's melodic structure.
Production Credits
Producer: Rick Rubin
Engineer: Andrew Scheps
Recorded at: Houdini Mansion (Los Angeles, CA)
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender Stratocaster
Amp: Marshall Major
Microphone: Shure SM57
Processing: Boss CE-1, MXR Dyna Comp, Echoplex EP-3
Recording Notes
- The guitar was likely recorded with a Shure SM57 close to the speaker, capturing the direct sound.
- A combination of compression, chorus, and tape delay contributes to the spaciousness and sustain of the guitar part.
- The amp settings were likely adjusted to achieve a clean tone, with the overdrive coming from the pedals.
Recreation Tips
- Start with a clean amp setting on a Marshall-style amplifier.
- Use a Fender Stratocaster with single-coil pickups for the best results.
- Add a light chorus effect and a subtle tape delay to create a shimmering sound.
- Experiment with compression to even out the dynamics and add sustain.
Recommended Gear
- Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
- Marshall Major(amp)
- Shure SM57(mic)
- Boss CE-1(pedal)
- MXR Dyna Comp(pedal)
- Echoplex EP-3(pedal)
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