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carry on wayward son

kansas

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

A classic rock lead guitar tone with a bright, slightly overdriven sound that cuts through the mix, featuring a touch of chorus and delay for added dimension and sustain.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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Mesa/Boogie Mark Iamp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Boss CE-1processing
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MXR Dyna Compprocessing
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Production Credits

Producer: Jeff Glixman

Engineer: Jeff Glixman

Recorded at: Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark I

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Boss CE-1, MXR Dyna Comp

Recording Notes

  • The guitar was likely recorded with a close-mic'd amplifier.
  • A combination of overdrive from the Mesa/Boogie Mark I and compression was used to achieve the sustain and clarity.
  • Chorus and delay effects were added in post-production to enhance the spaciousness of the lead guitar.
  • The MXR Dyna Comp was used to compress the signal and create a more sustain sound.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Les Paul-style guitar into a Mesa/Boogie amp model.
  • Dial in a moderate amount of overdrive on the amp, focusing on a bright and cutting tone.
  • Use a compressor pedal or plugin to increase sustain and even out the dynamics.
  • Apply a chorus effect to add width and movement to the sound.
  • Add a subtle delay to create depth and ambience.
  • Experiment with microphone placement on the amp to capture the desired tonal characteristics.

Original Gear

  • Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
  • Mesa/Boogie Mark I(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Boss CE-1(pedal)
  • MXR Dyna Comp(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$500-$600

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Budget-friendly Les Paul with similar humbucker tone and sustain characteristics needed for this classic rock sound

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Mesa/Boogie Mark V 25$1200-$1400

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Mark I

Modern evolution of the Mark series with the same warm overdrive character and bright cutting tone

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Neural DSP Archetype Tim Henson$100-$150

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Mark I

Digital amp modeling that includes Mark series tones perfect for achieving that cutting lead guitar sound

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Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus$200-$250

Alternative to: Boss CE-1 Chorus

Modern recreation of vintage Boss chorus circuits that provides the subtle width and movement heard on the track

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MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe$130-$160

Alternative to: MXR Dyna Comp

Updated version of the classic compressor with added controls for dialing in the sustain and punch of the lead tone

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