lead guitar from “la bamba” by ritchie valens | ToneDB

la bamba

ritchie valens

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This tone has a clean and bright sound with a slightly overdriven tube amp, providing a vintage rock and roll vibe perfect for classic riffs and melodies.

Production Credits

Producer: Bob Keane

Engineer: Chuck Irwin

Recorded at: Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Stratocaster

Amp: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Microphone: RCA 44

Recording Notes

  • The guitar was likely recorded in a studio setting with the amp mic'd closely to capture the direct sound.
  • The Fender Tweed Deluxe would have been driven to a point of mild saturation to achieve the overdriven sound.
  • The RCA 44 would have contributed to the warm and full sound, capturing the amp's character.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Fender Stratocaster into a Fender Tweed Deluxe amp.
  • Set the amp to a clean tone, then increase the gain until you achieve a slightly overdriven sound.
  • Use an RCA 44 or a ribbon mic to capture the amp's tone.
  • Adjust the microphone placement to find the sweet spot that captures the amp's character.

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