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lead guitar from “cherry cigarettes” by simon eichinger | ToneDB

cherry cigarettes

simon eichinger

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar has a warm, slightly overdriven tone with a touch of chorus and delay, creating a dreamy and atmospheric soundscape. It's perfect for adding depth and emotion to the song.

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Recording Notes

  • The guitar was likely recorded with the SM57 close-miking the Fender Deluxe Reverb to capture the amp's natural overdrive.
  • The Boss CE-1 adds a lush chorus effect, while the Memory Man provides a warm and tape-like delay.
  • Blending the DI signal with the mic'd amp can add clarity and punch to the overall tone.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a clean amp tone from a Fender Deluxe Reverb or similar amp.
  • Add a touch of overdrive to the amp or use a light overdrive pedal.
  • Use a chorus pedal like the Boss CE-1 to add width and depth.
  • Set a delay pedal like the Memory Man to a short delay time with moderate feedback.
  • Experiment with blending a DI signal with the mic'd amp to find the perfect balance.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Squier Classic Vibe '60s StratocasterShop on Reverb$400-$450

Alternative to: Fender Stratocaster

Provides authentic single-coil pickup clarity and chime essential for this dreamy indie tone at a budget-friendly price point

Boss Katana 50 MkIIShop on Reverb$230-$280

Alternative to: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Delivers warm clean tones with natural overdrive breakup and built-in reverb, perfect for bedroom recording of atmospheric tones

Boss CE-2W Waza Craft ChorusShop on Reverb$180-$220

Alternative to: Boss CE-1 Chorus

Modern recreation of vintage Boss chorus circuits, providing the lush width and depth needed for dreamy indie guitar textures

Strymon El CapistanShop on Reverb$280-$320

Alternative to: Electro-Harmonix Memory Man

Delivers warm tape-style delay echoes that create the atmospheric depth characteristic of this indie guitar sound

Neural DSP Archetype PliniPlugin Boutique$80-$100

Alternative to: Complete signal chain

All-in-one plugin solution with clean amps, chorus, and delay effects perfect for recreating atmospheric indie guitar tones in the box

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