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there she goes

the la's

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

Bright, jangly, and slightly overdriven, the rhythm guitar provides a driving and melodic foundation. It's characterized by a raw energy and a touch of vintage grit, typical of the British Invasion sound.

Gear

Gretsch 6120instrument
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Vox AC30amp
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Neumann U67microphone
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The Story

Lee Mavers of The La's achieved this jangly tone using a Gretsch 6120 through a Vox AC30 amplifier, recorded by Bob Andrews at Amazon Studios in Liverpool. The setup combined the natural brightness of the Gretsch's single-coil pickups with the characteristic chiming overdrive of the AC30, with the amp set to moderate gain to achieve slight breakup when strumming hard.

Production Credits

Producer: Bob Andrews

Engineer: Bob Andrews

Recorded at: Amazon Studios, Liverpool

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gretsch 6120

Amp: Vox AC30

Microphone: Neumann U67

Recreation Tips

  • Use a Gretsch-style guitar with single-coil pickups to capture the inherent jangle.
  • Set the Vox AC30 amp to a moderate gain setting, allowing for a slight overdrive when strumming forcefully.
  • Experiment with different microphone positions to find the sweet spot of the cabinet's sound.

Original Gear

  • Gretsch 6120(guitar)
  • Vox AC30(amp)
  • Neumann U67(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic$500-$600

Alternative to: Gretsch 6120

Budget-friendly Gretsch with High Sensitive Filter'Tron pickups that deliver the jangly, bright tone of the original 6120

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Vox AC15C1$600-$700

Alternative to: Vox AC30

15-watt version with the same chiming EL84 tube tone as AC30 but more manageable volume for home/studio recording

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Universal Audio Vox AC30 plugin$150-$200

Alternative to: Vox AC30

Accurate digital modeling of AC30's EL84 tube saturation and Top Boost circuit for recording direct

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Aston Spirit$300-$350

Alternative to: Neumann U67

Condenser mic with vintage character that captures the bright, detailed sound of guitar amps without the U67's price tag

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