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fields of gold

sting

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is clean, slightly chorused, and warm, providing a gentle, melodic counterpoint to Sting's vocal. It's a refined and articulate sound that perfectly complements the song's pastoral and melancholic mood.

Gear

Fender Stratocasterinstrument
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Fender Deluxe Reverbamp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Roland Dimension Dprocessing
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The Story

The lead guitar on "Fields of Gold" was played by Dominic Miller using a Fender Stratocaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb amp, recorded with a Shure SM57 microphone. A Roland Dimension D was used for spatial enhancement, creating the characteristic subtle chorus-like width heard on the recording. The session was recorded at Lake House in Wiltshire with Hugh Padgham producing.

Production Credits

Producer: Hugh Padgham

Engineer: Hugh Padgham

Recorded at: Lake House, Wiltshire

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Stratocaster

Amp: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Roland Dimension D

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a clean amp setting, aiming for a warm, but not overly bright tone.
  • Use the neck pickup on a Stratocaster for a rounder sound.
  • Apply a light chorus effect to add width and movement.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot for your amp and room.
  • Use gentle compression to control dynamics and enhance sustain.

Original Gear

  • Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
  • Fender Deluxe Reverb(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Roland Dimension D(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Fender Player Stratocaster$700-$800

Alternative to: Fender Stratocaster

Modern Strat with the same pickup configuration and neck pickup warmth needed for this gentle lead tone

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Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue$1200-$1400

Alternative to: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Faithful recreation of the original amp used, delivering the same warm clean tones and built-in reverb

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Boss DC-2W Dimension C Waza Craft$200-$250

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D

Modern recreation of the Roland Dimension D effect, providing the same spatial enhancement and subtle movement

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Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue$500-$600

Alternative to: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Budget-friendly alternative with similar clean tones and reverb, though slightly more power

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UAD Dimension D Plugin$150-$200

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D

Digital emulation of the original hardware with the same spatial processing for recording applications

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