How can I recreate this tone from Radiohead's You and Whose Army?


officialqluebeats
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officialqluebeats
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05/31/2024 7:52 am

I'm trying to recreate this guitar tone but can't get it right. I'm using a Vox AC15, I've tried it with a Strat a Tele, the closest I've gotten is with a Gibson SG.


Here's Radiohead's tone: https://on.soundcloud.com/Mq1uQ3dHPBt8cqt18


And my recreation: https://on.soundcloud.com/jdywfKRE2UHySpoR8


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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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06/07/2024 1:40 pm

Sounds like you need more bass & mid-range, less treble.  It also sounds like the first one has a little more hair, like the amp is a little louder & hitting the mike harder to create a little peaking.  The second one sounds a little too thin & lower in volume.


Hope that helps!


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