organ from “ruby tuesday” by the rolling stones | ToneDB
ruby tuesday
the rolling stones
organ
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Tone Profile
A bright and somewhat reedy-sounding organ, likely a combo organ, provides a distinctive melodic and harmonic foundation to the track.
Gear
- Vox Continentalinstrument
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The Story
The organ on 'Ruby Tuesday' was recorded at Olympic Studios in London with engineer Glyn Johns. The bright, reedy organ sound appears to come from a Vox Continental combo organ, which was a popular choice for rock sessions in the mid-1960s. The organ is prominently featured in the mix with a characteristic upper-harmonic emphasis that gives it its distinctive cutting quality.
Production Credits
Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham
Engineer: Glyn Johns
Recorded at: Olympic Studios, London
Signal Chain
Instrument: Vox Continental
Recreation Tips
- Use a Vox Continental VST or emulation.
- Adjust the drawbar settings to emphasize the upper harmonics and create a bright, reedy tone.
- Add a touch of vibrato or chorus to enhance the swirling effect of the organ.
- EQ the organ to sit well in the mix, carving out space for vocals and other instruments.
Original Gear
- Vox Continental(keyboard)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Vox Continental combo organ
Authentic emulation of the original Continental with accurate transistor circuitry modeling and the bright, reedy character heard on the recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Vox Continental combo organ
Excellent Vox Continental simulation with physical drawbars and the ability to dial in the bright, cutting tone with proper upper harmonic emphasis
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Vox Continental combo organ
Budget option with Vox Continental emulation that can achieve the bright, transistor-based organ sound when EQ'd properly
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Vox Continental combo organ
While primarily a Hammond emulation, includes combo organ models that can recreate the reedy, bright character with proper drawbar settings
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