lead guitar from “wait” by white lion | ToneDB
wait
white lion
lead guitar
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Tone Profile
The lead guitar tone is a high-gain, shred-oriented sound with a touch of chorus and delay, creating a soaring and slightly ethereal vibe. It's designed for melodic solos and fast, technical passages.
Gear
- Kramer Barettainstrument
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- Marshall JCM800amp
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- Shure SM57microphone
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- Ibanez TS808processing
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- Boss CE-1processing
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- Roland Dimension Dprocessing
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The Story
The lead guitar tone on White Lion's "Wait" was created by Vito Bratta using a Kramer Baretta through a Marshall JCM800 amplifier. Producer Michael Wagener recorded the track at Amigo Studios in Los Angeles, likely using close-mic'd techniques. The soaring quality comes from the combination of high-output humbuckers, Marshall's signature midrange presence, and the addition of chorus and delay effects during tracking or mixing.
Production Credits
Producer: Michael Wagener
Engineer: Michael Wagener
Recorded at: Amigo Studios, Los Angeles
Signal Chain
Instrument: Kramer Baretta
Amp: Marshall JCM800
Microphone: Shure SM57
Processing: Ibanez TS808, Boss CE-1, Roland Dimension D
Recreation Tips
- Use a high-output humbucker-equipped guitar.
- Dial in a high-gain amp tone with a Marshall JCM800 or similar amp.
- Add a touch of overdrive with an Ibanez TS808 for added sustain.
- Use a chorus pedal like the Boss CE-1 for a lush, swirling effect.
- Apply a subtle delay to add depth and dimension to the sound.
Original Gear
- Kramer Baretta(guitar)
- Marshall JCM800(amp)
- Shure SM57(mic)
- Ibanez TS808(pedal)
- Boss CE-1(pedal)
- Roland Dimension D(pedal)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Kramer Baretta
Current production Baretta with similar high-output humbuckers and fast neck profile for shred playing
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Marshall JCM800
20-watt version of the JCM800 circuit with power scaling for home/studio recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez TS808
Exact reissue of the original TS808 for tightening high-gain tones and adding sustain
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Boss CE-1
Modern recreation with both CE-1 and CE-2 modes for that classic 80s chorus sweep
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Marshall JCM800
High-quality Marshall-style high-gain amp modeling with built-in effects for recording
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