Tone Profile

A bright and jangly guitar tone with a slightly compressed and overdriven sound, characteristic of George Harrison's lead work during the Beatles' later years.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The Beatles often experimented with different amp settings and microphone placements to achieve unique guitar tones.
• Direct injection was sometimes used in conjunction with mic'd amps to capture a cleaner signal alongside the amp's character.
• Compression was likely applied during mixing to further enhance the sustain and presence of the guitar.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Casino-style guitar and dial in a slightly overdriven sound from a Tweed Deluxe-style amp.
• Experiment with different gain settings to find the sweet spot between clean and distorted.
• Use a compressor plugin to even out the dynamics and add sustain.
• Consider blending a direct input signal with the amp signal for added clarity.

Recommended Gear

• Epiphone Casino(guitar)
• Fender Tweed Deluxe(amp)
• Urei 1176(compressor)