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lead guitar from “plush” by stone temple pilots | ToneDB

plush

stone temple pilots

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is characterized by a warm, slightly overdriven sound with a touch of fuzz and a subtle wah-like filter sweep. It's a dynamic tone that emphasizes the guitar's midrange.

Gear

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

Dean DeLeo's lead guitar tone on 'Plush' was created using a Gibson Les Paul through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp, recorded with a Shure SM57 microphone. The signal chain included an Arbiter Fuzz Face for vintage-style saturation and a Dunlop Cry Baby wah pedal used subtly for tonal coloration. The track was recorded at Southern Tracks Studio in Atlanta with producer Brendan O'Brien and engineer Nick DiDia.

Production Credits

Producer: Brendan O'Brien

Engineer: Nick DiDia

Recorded at: Southern Tracks Studio, Atlanta, GA

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Arbiter Fuzz Face, Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Les Paul or similar humbucker-equipped guitar.
  • Use a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp model or similar high-gain amp.
  • Add a Fuzz Face model before the amp for a vintage-style fuzz tone.
  • Experiment with a wah pedal to find a sweet spot that complements the melody.
  • Use a dynamic microphone model like an SM57 for a close-miked sound.
  • Consider layering multiple takes to add depth and thickness.

Original Gear

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

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides the essential humbucker tone and sustain of the original at a budget-friendly price point

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Boss Katana 100 MkII$350-$400

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

High-gain amp with built-in effects and a Rectifier-inspired voice that captures the warm overdrive character

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Neural DSP Fortin NTS Suite$100-$130

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Digital amp modeling that accurately recreates Mesa/Boogie high-gain tones with studio-quality results

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Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium$150-$180

Alternative to: Arbiter Fuzz Face

Compact recreation of the classic Fuzz Face circuit that adds the vintage fuzz saturation heard on the track

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Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah$70-$90

Alternative to: Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

The modern version of the same wah pedal used on the original recording, providing identical tonal sweep characteristics

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