lead guitar from “fat lip” by sum 41 | ToneDB
fat lip
sum 41
lead guitar
Tone Profile
This tone is a high-gain, aggressive punk rock sound with a bright edge, perfect for fast riffs and power chords. It's got a raw, energetic feel with plenty of bite and sustain.
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Production Credits
Producer: Greig Nori
Engineer: unknown
Recorded at: unknown
Signal Chain
Instrument: Gibson Les PaulShop on Reverb
Amp: Marshall JCM800Shop on Reverb
Microphone: Shure SM57Shop on Reverb
Recording Notes
- Double-tracking may have been used to thicken the sound.
- The guitar was likely recorded with a close-miked cabinet.
- The amp settings were likely dialed in for a bright, cutting tone with plenty of gain.
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Gibson Les Paul or similar guitar with humbucker pickups.
- Use a Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp.
- Place a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone.
- Dial in a bright, aggressive tone with plenty of gain.
- Consider double-tracking the guitar part for added thickness.
Original Gear
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Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul
Delivers the humbucker punch needed for this aggressive punk tone at a fraction of the Gibson price
Alternative to: Marshall JCM800
Modern Marshall amp with classic JCM800-style high-gain channel that captures that bright, cutting punk rock sound
Alternative to: Marshall JCM800
Combines overdrive and distortion circuits to push any amp into JCM800-style high-gain territory for punk rock tones
Alternative to: Marshall JCM800
High-gain amp modeling plugin with Marshall-style circuits that can nail this aggressive punk rock sound
Alternative to: Shure SM57
Still the industry standard dynamic mic for recording guitar amps, capturing the bright midrange presence this tone needs
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