lead guitar from “your love” by the outfield | ToneDB

your love

the outfield

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar in "Your Love" features a chorus-soaked, slightly overdriven tone with a shimmering high-end, characteristic of 80s rock. It's smooth and melodic, providing a catchy hook that complements the song's synth-driven atmosphere.

Production Credits

Producer: Alan Shacklock

Engineer: Nigel Green

Recorded at: The Townhouse Studios, London

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark Series

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Roland Dimension D, Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Recording Notes

  • The guitar sound was likely achieved by layering multiple takes to create a thicker, more expansive sound.
  • The Roland Dimension D chorus effect is crucial for achieving the wide, spatial quality of the guitar tone.
  • The overdrive is subtle, adding sustain and harmonic richness without excessive distortion.
  • The Mesa/Boogie amp provided a tight, focused tone, which allowed the chorus and overdrive to stand out without becoming muddy.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul or similar humbucker-equipped guitar.
  • Use a Mesa/Boogie Mark Series amp or a similar high-gain amp with a clean channel.
  • Add a subtle overdrive using an Ibanez Tube Screamer or similar pedal, keeping the gain relatively low.
  • Apply a generous amount of Roland Dimension D chorus, or a similar chorus effect, to create a wide, spatial sound.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to capture the amp's tone accurately, starting with a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone.

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