Tone Profile

A raw and powerful hard rock guitar tone with a biting upper midrange, saturated distortion, and a hint of wah-wah pedal influence.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Ted Nugent's signature tone is characterized by a cranked Fender Tweed Deluxe amplifier, providing natural tube saturation and a gritty edge.
• The Gibson Byrdland's humbucker pickups contribute to the thick, sustaining sound.
• A wah-wah pedal is used sparingly to add expressive accents and vowel-like qualities to the guitar's tone.
• Close-miking the amplifier with a Shure SM57 captures the direct, aggressive sound of the speaker.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a semi-hollow Gibson Byrdland guitar for the core tone.
• Use a Fender Tweed Deluxe style amp, cranked to the edge of breakup.
• Experiment with different wah-wah pedal settings to find the sweet spot that accentuates the guitar's midrange.
• Focus on playing with aggressive pick attack and vibrato to emulate Nugent's energetic style.

Recommended Gear

• Gibson Byrdland(guitar)
• Fender Tweed Deluxe(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Crybaby Wah(pedal)