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lead guitar from “beauty is in the way we live” by sun vessel | ToneDB

beauty is in the way we live

sun vessel

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This lead guitar tone has a clean, slightly overdriven character with subtle chorus and delay effects, creating a spacious and ethereal soundscape.

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Recording Notes

  • The guitar was likely recorded with the SM57 close-mic'd on the Fender Deluxe Reverb cabinet.
  • A blend of chorus and tape delay were added to create a sense of space and depth.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a clean amp setting on a Fender Deluxe Reverb or similar amp.
  • Use a Fender Telecaster in the bridge pickup position for a bright, articulate tone.
  • Add a subtle chorus effect using a Boss CE-1 or similar chorus pedal.
  • Apply a tape delay with a short delay time and moderate feedback for a subtle echo.
  • Experiment with microphone placement on the amp cabinet to find the sweet spot.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Squier Classic Vibe '50s TelecasterShop on Reverb$400-$450

Alternative to: Fender Telecaster

Provides the bright, articulate bridge pickup tone needed for this clean, ethereal lead sound at a budget-friendly price

Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb ReissueShop on Reverb$1200-$1400

Alternative to: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Modern reissue of the original that delivers the same clean-to-slightly-overdriven tones and built-in reverb for spacious sounds

Boss CE-2W Waza Craft ChorusShop on Reverb$170-$200

Alternative to: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

Modern recreation that captures both CE-1 and CE-2 tones, providing the subtle chorus needed for this ethereal lead sound

Strymon El CapistanShop on Reverb$280-$320

Alternative to: Echoplex EP-3

Accurately recreates vintage tape delay characteristics with adjustable tape age and wow/flutter for authentic EP-3 sounds

Boss DM-2W Waza Craft DelayShop on Reverb$180-$220

Alternative to: Echoplex EP-3

Budget-friendly option that provides warm analog delay tones similar to tape echo for the spacious lead sound

Universal Audio UAFX Dream '65 Reverb AmplifierPlugin Boutique$150-$200

Alternative to: Complete signal chain

All-in-one amp simulation that models the Deluxe Reverb with built-in effects for recreating this clean, spacious tone in the box

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