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i wanna be your dog

the stooges

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

Raw, distorted, and aggressive proto-punk guitar tone. It's simple, visceral, and captures the rebellious spirit of the song.

Gear

Fender Stratocasterinstrument
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Sunn Coliseum PAamp
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Fuzz Facepedal
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The Story

Ron Asheton played a Fender Stratocaster through a Sunn Coliseum PA amplifier (used as a guitar amp) for the lead guitar sound on "I Wanna Be Your Dog". A fuzz pedal was likely used to achieve the aggressive, distorted character that helped define the proto-punk sound. The track was recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles with producer Don Gallucci.

Production Credits

Producer: Don Gallucci

Engineer: Unknown

Recorded at: Elektra Sound Recorders, Los Angeles

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Stratocaster

Amp: Sunn Coliseum PA

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Fender Stratocaster or similar guitar with single-coil pickups.
  • Use a fuzz pedal to achieve a thick, distorted tone. Experiment with different fuzz pedals to find one that captures the aggressive character of the original.
  • If you don't have a Sunn Coliseum PA, try using a high-powered solid-state amplifier with a lot of headroom.
  • Crank the amp to achieve natural overdrive and saturation.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to capture the amp's tone and room ambience.

Original Gear

  • Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
  • Sunn Coliseum PA(amp)
  • Fuzz Face(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Way Huge Red Llama$150-$180

Alternative to: Fuzz pedal used with the Stratocaster

Provides aggressive, mid-forward fuzz that captures the raw bite of early proto-punk tones

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Orange OR15 Head$450-$500

Alternative to: Sunn Coliseum PA used as guitar amp

Solid-state voiced tube amp that delivers the aggressive, uncompromising distortion of PA systems pushed hard

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Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster$400-$450

Alternative to: Fender Stratocaster

Single-coil pickups provide the cutting, aggressive tone needed for this raw proto-punk sound

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Plugin Alliance Black Box Analog Design HG-2$150-$200

Alternative to: Vintage fuzz pedal chain

Digital saturation plugin that recreates the harmonic complexity of vintage fuzz circuits

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EHX Big Muff Pi$80-$100

Alternative to: Fuzz Face style pedal

Classic fuzz circuit that delivers the thick, sustaining distortion characteristic of early punk guitar

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