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115

kevin sherwood

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This lead guitar tone is aggressive and cutting, with a strong emphasis on the high-mid frequencies for clarity and articulation. It's designed to stand out in a dense mix, providing a memorable and energetic melodic line.

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Production Credits

Producer: Brian Tuey

Engineer: Brian Tuey

Recorded at: Treyarch Studio

Recording Notes

  • The guitar was likely recorded with a close-mic'd amplifier in a treated studio environment.
  • The Ibanez Tube Screamer is used to drive the Marshall JCM800 into higher gain territory, adding sustain and harmonic complexity.
  • Post-processing likely included EQ to further shape the tone and compression to control dynamics.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul into an Ibanez Tube Screamer, setting the drive to taste for the desired level of distortion.
  • Use a Marshall JCM800 amp, adjusting the EQ to emphasize the high-mid frequencies for clarity and cut.
  • Place a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone, slightly off-axis, to capture the amp's tone.
  • In your DAW, use EQ to further refine the tone, focusing on the presence and clarity in the high-mid range.
  • Apply compression to even out the dynamics and add sustain.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50sShop on Reverb$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Offers humbucker pickups and mahogany body construction similar to Gibson Les Paul for aggressive, cutting lead tones at budget price

Marshall DSL40CRShop on Reverb$500-$600

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Modern tube amp with classic Marshall voicing and high-gain channel that captures JCM800's aggressive character

Neural DSP Fortin Cali SuitePlugin Boutique$100-$120

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Digital recreation of Marshall-style high-gain amps with precise EQ control for cutting lead tones

Boss SD-1 Super OverDriveShop on Reverb$50-$70

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

Mid-focused overdrive pedal that pushes tube amps into higher gain territory similar to TS808

Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer ReissueShop on Reverb$150-$180

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

Exact modern reissue of the original TS808 with same mid-boost and overdrive characteristics

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