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get it on (bang a gong)

t. rex

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

A raw and raunchy glam rock rhythm guitar with a thick, slightly fuzzy tone, providing a powerful and driving foundation for the song.

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The Story

Marc Bolan used a Gibson Les Paul through a Hiwatt DR103 amplifier to achieve the raw, driving rhythm guitar tone on 'Get It On.' The track was recorded at Trident Studios in London with producer Tony Visconti, who was known for his close-miking techniques to capture the direct energy of instruments. The Hiwatt amp was cranked up to achieve slight overdrive while maintaining its characteristic clean power, and a Neumann U67 microphone was positioned close to the speaker cone to capture the amp's direct sound.

Production Credits

Producer: Tony Visconti

Engineer: Unknown

Recorded at: Trident Studios, London

Recreation Tips

  • Use a Les Paul or similar humbucker-equipped guitar.
  • Select the bridge pickup for a brighter, more aggressive tone.
  • Use a Hiwatt DR103 or similar high-powered amp with a clean but robust sound.
  • Turn up the amp's volume to the point of slight overdrive.
  • Use a microphone like the Neumann U67 or a similar condenser mic.
  • Position the mic close to the speaker cone.
  • Add a touch of compression to even out the dynamics, if needed, but avoid over-compression.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50sShop on Reverb$500-$600

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides the essential humbucker tone and mahogany body resonance of the original Les Paul at a budget-friendly price point

Hiwatt Custom 100 DR103Shop on Reverb$2800-$3200

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

The reissue of the exact amplifier used on the recording, delivering the same clean power and slight overdrive character

Marshall DSL100HRShop on Reverb$800-$900

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

Offers similar high-powered clean tones with the ability to push into overdrive, capturing the British amp character at lower cost

Warm Audio WA-67Shop on Reverb$900-$1000

Alternative to: Neumann U67

Faithfully recreates the vintage U67's warm condenser character for capturing amp tones with similar frequency response

Plugin Alliance Hiwatt Custom 100Plugin Boutique$150-$200

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

Official digital recreation of the Hiwatt DR103 sound, perfect for capturing that specific amp character in the box

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