Tone Profile

A gritty and slightly overdriven blues-rock guitar tone with a touch of compression and a distinct midrange character. It's raw, punchy, and perfect for classic rock riffs and solos.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely recorded with a close-mic'd amplifier, capturing the direct sound of the speaker.
• The use of a compressor helps to even out the dynamics and add sustain to the guitar signal.
• Billy Gibbons is known for experimenting with different guitar setups and unorthodox techniques.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Stratocaster-style guitar and a clean tube amplifier.
• Use a compressor pedal with a moderate amount of compression to add sustain and punch.
• Experiment with different overdrive or distortion pedals to find a sound that matches the grit of the original tone.
• Adjust the EQ on your amplifier and pedals to emphasize the midrange frequencies.
• Use a Shure SM57 microphone placed close to the speaker cone to capture the direct sound of the amplifier.
• Double-track the guitar part to add thickness and dimension to the sound.

Recommended Gear

• Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
• Dean Markley CD-60(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• MXR Dyna Comp(pedal)