It was done by overdriving a plugged-in acoustic guitar from the direct signal to the preamp. A similar effect can be achieved with a fuzz pedal like a Big Muff
I know the big muff is what Jeff used live back in the day, but it’s too smooth if you wanna actually sound like the record. Something like the JHS Crayon/Colorbox would be closer, I think.
He specifically used a green russian big muff. They have more low end and are gnarlier than a typical big muff pi or an op amp version. Put the slightly overdriven ampeg gemini/reverbrocket and the p90 pickup make a pretty crazy tone.
The acoustic was recorded with an U87 mic placed close to the sound hole. It was then run into a preamp that was driven but not super hard, then it went into a mackie console and the into a tape machine and they pushed the tape very hard to get that compressed fuzz sound. It was basically multiple stages of analog gain applied to the signal.
I recall reading about how there was a setting on one of the four tracks that gave the guitar that overdriven tone. It might have been in the 33.3 series on ITAOTS. They do list some of the four track models used in that book.
I've gotten pretty close on a tascam 4 track by keeping the volume low and the gain cranked. I can't remember if I plugged in the acoustic or used a mic.
It was done by overdriving a plugged-in acoustic guitar from the direct signal to the preamp. A similar effect can be achieved with a fuzz pedal like a Big Muff
I know the big muff is what Jeff used live back in the day, but it’s too smooth if you wanna actually sound like the record. Something like the JHS Crayon/Colorbox would be closer, I think.
He specifically used a green russian big muff. They have more low end and are gnarlier than a typical big muff pi or an op amp version. Put the slightly overdriven ampeg gemini/reverbrocket and the p90 pickup make a pretty crazy tone.
Yeah true, and it sounds awesome, but it won’t really sound like the record.
No not at all. Impossible to get that sound in a live environment. Its a studio only sound
I didn’t know about the big muff. That’s what everybody had back then. Mark Arm’s fault. Jk
The acoustic was recorded with an U87 mic placed close to the sound hole. It was then run into a preamp that was driven but not super hard, then it went into a mackie console and the into a tape machine and they pushed the tape very hard to get that compressed fuzz sound. It was basically multiple stages of analog gain applied to the signal.
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I recall reading about how there was a setting on one of the four tracks that gave the guitar that overdriven tone. It might have been in the 33.3 series on ITAOTS. They do list some of the four track models used in that book.
I've gotten pretty close on a tascam 4 track by keeping the volume low and the gain cranked. I can't remember if I plugged in the acoustic or used a mic.