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ball and biscuit
the white stripes
lead guitar
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Tone Profile
A raw and biting blues-rock tone with a fuzzy, distorted edge, capturing the intense and gritty feel of early electric blues.
Gear
- Airline JB Hutto Res-O-Glasinstrument
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- Silvertone 1485amp
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- AKG D12microphone
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The Story
Jack White used an Airline JB Hutto Res-O-Glas guitar through a Silvertone 1485 tube amp for the lead guitar on "Ball and Biscuit." The track was recorded at Toe Rag Studios in London by engineer Liam Watson, who is known for his vintage recording techniques and analog approach. The guitar was captured with an AKG D12 microphone, and the raw, fuzzy tone comes from pushing the vintage tube amp hard.
Production Credits
Producer: Jack White
Engineer: Liam Watson
Recorded at: Toe Rag Studios, London
Signal Chain
Instrument: Airline JB Hutto Res-O-Glas
Amp: Silvertone 1485
Microphone: AKG D12
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Res-O-Glas guitar and a cranked tube amp. Experiment with different microphone placements to find the sweet spot.
- Adjust the amp's EQ to emphasize the midrange frequencies for a cutting tone. If you want more fuzz, try boosting your signal with a fuzz pedal.
Original Gear
- Airline JB Hutto Res-O-Glas(guitar)
- Silvertone 1485(amp)
- AKG D12(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Airline JB Hutto Res-O-Glas
Modern recreation of the JB Hutto model with Res-O-Glas body and similar pickup configuration for that hollow, resonant tone
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Silvertone 1485
Similar vintage tube circuit design with natural compression and fuzz when cranked, capturing that raw blues-rock breakup
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Silvertone 1485
Low-wattage tube amp designed to achieve vintage fuzz and saturation at manageable volumes
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: AKG D12
Modern version of the classic D12 with similar large diaphragm characteristics for capturing full guitar tone
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Vintage tube amp overdrive
Adds similar fuzzy distortion character to achieve the raw, biting tone when using cleaner amps
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