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lead guitar from “fat lip” by sum 41 | ToneDB

fat lip

sum 41

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This tone is a high-gain, aggressive punk rock sound with a bright edge, perfect for fast riffs and power chords. It's got a raw, energetic feel with plenty of bite and sustain.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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Marshall JCM800amp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Production Credits

Producer: Greig Nori

Engineer: unknown

Recorded at: unknown

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Marshall JCM800

Microphone: Shure SM57

Recording Notes

  • Double-tracking may have been used to thicken the sound.
  • The guitar was likely recorded with a close-miked cabinet.
  • The amp settings were likely dialed in for a bright, cutting tone with plenty of gain.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul or similar guitar with humbucker pickups.
  • Use a Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp.
  • Place a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone.
  • Dial in a bright, aggressive tone with plenty of gain.
  • Consider double-tracking the guitar part for added thickness.

Original Gear

  • Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
  • Marshall JCM800(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Delivers the humbucker punch needed for this aggressive punk tone at a fraction of the Gibson price

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Marshall DSL40CR$500-$600

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Modern Marshall amp with classic JCM800-style high-gain channel that captures that bright, cutting punk rock sound

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Boss JB-2 Angry Driver$150-$180

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Combines overdrive and distortion circuits to push any amp into JCM800-style high-gain territory for punk rock tones

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Neural DSP Soldano X$100-$120

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

High-gain amp modeling plugin with Marshall-style circuits that can nail this aggressive punk rock sound

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Shure SM57$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

Still the industry standard dynamic mic for recording guitar amps, capturing the bright midrange presence this tone needs

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