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rhythm guitar from “creep” by stone temple pilots | ToneDB

creep

stone temple pilots

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

A grungy and slightly fuzzy rhythm guitar tone that provides a solid foundation for the song, characterized by a raw and edgy sound with a hint of overdrive.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifieramp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wahprocessing
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The Story

Dean DeLeo recorded the rhythm guitar parts for 'Creep' using his Gibson Les Paul through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amplifier. The track was recorded at Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, California with producer Brendan O'Brien and engineer Nick DiDia, who captured the guitar with a close-miked cabinet setup using a Shure SM57 microphone.

Production Credits

Producer: Brendan O'Brien

Engineer: Nick DiDia

Recorded at: Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul into a high-gain amp like a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
  • Use a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone to capture the aggressive tone.
  • Experiment with wah pedal to achieve the desired color and expression.
  • Adjust the amp's gain and EQ settings to match the original tone's thickness and clarity.

Original Gear

  • Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Dunlop Cry Baby Wah(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Studio$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Offers the same mahogany body and humbucker pickup combination as Dean's Les Paul at a budget-friendly price point

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Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Reborn$2,800-$3,200

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Current production version of the classic Dual Rectifier circuit that delivers the same high-gain grunge tones

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Boss MT-2 Metal Zone$100-$130

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Budget option that can approximate the high-gain saturation of the Dual Rectifier when used with a clean amp

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Neural DSP Fortin Nameless Suite$130-$150

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

High-quality amp modeling plugin that includes Rectifier-style models perfect for '90s grunge tones

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Shure SM57$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

The exact same microphone model used in the original recording, still manufactured today

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