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.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar sound was achieved using a Gibson Les Paul into a Hiwatt amplifier, known for its clean but powerful tone. The amp was likely cranked up to get a slightly overdriven sound.
• The Neumann U67 microphone, a studio staple, was used to capture the amp's sound. Likely placed on-axis and close to the speaker cone to capture the direct sound of the amp.
• Producer Tony Visconti favored a close-miking technique to capture the direct energy of the instruments.

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.

Recommended Gear

• Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
• Hiwatt DR103(amp)
• Neumann U67(mic)