Tone Profile

A raw, biting guitar tone with aggressive distortion and a slightly scooped midrange, capturing the rebellious energy of punk rock. It's gritty and in-your-face, with a chaotic yet defined sonic character.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely recorded with a combination of close-miking and room ambience to capture the raw energy of the performance.
• Given the era and the band's DIY ethos, the signal chain probably involved minimal processing beyond the core amp and distortion pedals.
• The phase effect is subtle but adds a swirling texture to the guitar's sustain and chords.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Les Paul style guitar into a clean Fender-style amp as a base.
• Use a RAT distortion pedal for the core aggressive tone, adjusting the gain for a balance between saturation and clarity.
• Add subtle phasing with an MXR Phase 90 to add movement to sustained notes and chords.
• Experiment with microphone placement to capture both the direct amp sound and the room ambience.

Recommended Gear

• Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
• Fender Twin Reverb(amp)
• Pro Co RAT(pedal)
• MXR Phase 90(pedal)
• Neumann U87(mic)