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can't stand losing you
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Tone Profile
A bright, chorus-soaked guitar tone with a sharp attack and a swirling, almost watery texture. The sound is clean but with a clear presence, cutting through the mix with a distinctive shimmer.
Gear
- Fender Telecasterinstrument
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- Roland JC-120amp
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- Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistressprocessing
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The Story
Andy Summers achieved this distinctive swirling guitar tone using a Fender Telecaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus amplifier, enhanced with an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger. The combination of the Telecaster's bright character, the JC-120's pristine clean sound, and the Electric Mistress's chorus/flanger effect created the signature watery, shimmering texture that defined much of The Police's early sound.
Production Credits
Producer: The Police
Engineer: Nigel Gray
Recorded at: Surrey Sound Studios
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender Telecaster
Amp: Roland JC-120
Processing: Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Fender Telecaster and dial in a clean amp setting.
- Use the Roland JC-120's built-in chorus or a chorus pedal for a similar effect.
- Experiment with flanger settings to replicate the specific swirling texture of the Electric Mistress.
- Adjust the gain and EQ to achieve a bright, cutting tone that remains clean and clear.
Original Gear
- Fender Telecaster(guitar)
- Roland JC-120(amp)
- Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress(pedal)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Fender Telecaster
Provides the essential Telecaster brightness and snap at a budget price point
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Roland JC-120
Same clean tone and built-in chorus as the JC-120 but in a more compact format
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Modern reissue of the Electric Mistress with the same flanger/chorus voicing
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Roland JC-120
Includes accurate JC-120 modeling with built-in chorus effects for recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Fender Telecaster
Mid-range option with authentic Telecaster pickup voicing and build quality
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Modern flanger with vintage voicing options that can replicate the Electric Mistress sound
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