jessica

the allman brothers band

lead guitar

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A bright, singing, and articulate lead guitar tone with a sweet, moderate Marshall overdrive, known for its joyful and iconic melodic lines.

Instrument: 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (with PAF humbuckers, nicknamed 'Goldie')

Amp: Marshall 50-watt JMP (Model 1987) head with a Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M-25 'Greenback' speakers)

Microphone: Shure SM57 and/or Neumann U67/U87

Other: Guitar volume knob manipulation for dynamics. Main melody often harmonized with a second guitar part.

Recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia, in 1973.
The Marshall amp was likely run at a high volume to achieve natural power tube saturation and sustain.
Close miking techniques were standard, possibly blended with a room microphone for ambience.
The guitar harmonies are a crucial element of the recorded sound.
Minimal effects used during tracking; the tone is primarily guitar into amp.

Use a Les Paul-style guitar with PAF-style humbuckers, primarily using the bridge pickup for the main melody.
Set a Marshall Plexi-style amplifier for a bright, crunchy tone with moderate gain (e.g., Gain: 6, Bass: 4-5, Mids: 6-7, Treble: 7-8, Presence: 7).
Focus on clean, articulate picking, expressive string bends, and smooth slides.
Utilize major pentatonic and major (Ionian/Mixolydian) scales for the melodic phrasing.
A touch of subtle plate-style reverb can be added to emulate the studio recording's polish.
Practice the harmonized guitar lines if playing with another guitarist or using a harmonizer pedal.

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