Tone Profile

Aggressive and harmonically rich hard rock lead tone. Characterized by a bright, articulate attack with a tight low-end and searing sustain.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely double-tracked to enhance the thickness and stereo presence of the lead.
• Close-miking techniques were used to capture the direct sound of the amp, with minimal room ambience.
• The Tube Screamer was likely used to boost the signal, adding sustain and saturation to the amp's natural distortion.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Les Paul style guitar with humbucker pickups.
• Use a Marshall JCM800 amp as a base, with the gain set to a moderate level.
• Add an Ibanez Tube Screamer with the drive set low to mid, and the level set to boost the signal.
• Position a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone, slightly off-axis.
• Double-track the guitar part, panning each track slightly to create a wider stereo image.
• Use a compressor to even out the dynamics and enhance sustain.

Original Gear

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• Gibson Les PaulShop on Reverb(guitar)
• Marshall JCM800Shop on Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57Shop on Reverb(mic)
• Ibanez TS808 Tube ScreamerShop on Reverb(pedal)