Tone Profile

Raw, distorted acoustic guitar with a unique, almost sitar-like quality, achieved through unconventional recording techniques. The tone is aggressive and lo-fi, fitting the song's rebellious theme.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The unique guitar sound was created by recording acoustic guitar through a Philips cassette recorder. The distorted, compressed tone is a result of the recorder's limitations being pushed to their extreme.
• The recording took place on a small portable Philips cassette recorder, likely in a non-studio environment to capture a raw and immediate sound.

Recreation Tips

• Start with an acoustic guitar, preferably one with a bright tone like a Gibson Hummingbird.
• Experiment with overdriving a cassette recorder or using a plugin that emulates cassette saturation and distortion.
• Compress the signal heavily to replicate the compressed sound of the cassette recorder.
• Consider using a microphone with a limited frequency response to emulate the lo-fi nature of the original recording.

Recommended Gear

• Gibson Hummingbird(guitar)
• Philips Cassette Recorder(other)