Tone Profile

This is a bright, harmonically rich guitar tone with a slight overdrive that allows the guitar's natural characteristics to shine. It's articulate and cutting, perfect for riffs and solos.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely recorded with a combination of direct input and mic'd amplifier to capture both clarity and room ambience.
• Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot that captures the amp's full frequency range and harmonic content.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Fender Stratocaster-style guitar and a Hiwatt-style amp. Dial in a clean tone with just a touch of overdrive.
• Add an MXR Distortion+ to taste to achieve the desired level of grit and sustain.
• Use a Neumann U67 or similar microphone to capture the amp's tone accurately. Adjust the microphone placement to fine-tune the sound.
• Blend the direct input signal with the mic'd amp signal to add clarity and punch to the overall tone.

Recommended Gear

• Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
• Hiwatt DR103(amp)
• MXR Distortion+(pedal)
• Neumann U67(mic)