The Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Obviously, recreating the exact rigs all these amazing players used to get their tones would be unrealistic. They all used different guitars, amps, effects, and recording techniques. So Ayla will be going directly into her computer while using the Line 6 Helix Native plugin. This gives her the freedom to use different amplifier and pedal combinations while also having control over some fancy routing options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This software comes in a few different formats and you can get it in a hardware unit or as a plugin to be used within your DAW<\/a> (Digital Audio Workstation). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Line 6 Helix Native Plug-in Line 6 HX Stomp Multi-effects Processor The Guitar Tones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Turn Your Lights Down Low – Bob Marley & The Wailers<\/strong> 20th Century Boy – T. Rex<\/strong> Just Kissed My Baby – The Meters<\/strong> Voodoo Chile – Jimi Hendrix<\/strong> Crimson and Clover – Tommy James & The Shondells<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/31161341\/HelixNat-large.jpg.auto_.webp\")
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The guitars on this song were played by Junior Marvin. To get close to his tone we\u2019ll be using a Stratocaster on the neck pickup. For an amp, we\u2019ll use a Fender Twin Reverb<\/a> on the vibrato channel with some \u201863 Spring Reverb. To get the modulation on the original recording we\u2019ll use an Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser<\/a> for a little bit of modulation. Finally, we\u2019ll add a partially-cocked Dunlop Crybaby wah<\/a> pedal to get the unique reggae character of his guitar tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Ayla was 14 years old this was one of the most powerful and heavy guitar tones she\u2019d heard. Mark Bolan was a pioneer of the glam rock movement of the \u201870s. We\u2019ll be using a Gibson Les Paul into a Marshall Plexi Tremolo 50 amp<\/a>. As for effects, we\u2019ll be using a Vox Tonebender-style fuzz and some spring reverb. Since this tone comes from many multitracked guitars playing the same thing, we\u2019ll add a second channel with the Helix software with slightly different EQ and fuzz settings to fill out the harmonic spectrum. This second channel will also be run through a vintage digital delay to make it feel like two separate guitars playing the same thing. Lastly, we\u2019ll apply an Analog Tape Machine emulator for that vintage warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This song was young Ayla\u2019s introduction to funk guitar and groove-based music. Before Leo Nocentelli used the Starcaster he was famous for, he used both Stratocasters<\/a> and Telecasters<\/a>. This song sounds like a Telecaster was used based on the boxiness of the tone. The amp Ayla is using here is a Fender Twin Reverb. As for effects, we\u2019ll run it through our trusty Analog Tape Machine emulator as well as both an envelope filter (auto-wah) and a standard wah pedal. To nail the airiness of the tone, we\u2019ll run a second channel with a chamber reverb panned off to one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No Ayla video would be complete without some Jimi Hendrix. Not to be confused with the more famous Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Voodoo Chile was a 15-minute studio jam from the Electric Ladyland <\/em>album. The key to getting Jimi\u2019s tone here is to have a low output, 60s-style neck pickup on your Strat. While he was famous for using 100-watt Marshall amps, for this recording, Hendrix used a Fender Bassman. Make sure you tune your guitar\u2019s low E string down to D here as well. The effects used here are an Xotic EP Booster<\/a>, a healthy amount of spring reverb, the Analog Tape emulator, and a duplicated signal that\u2019s delayed to add some space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This last tone ignited a love of tremolo in Ayla. This guitar part was originally recorded on a Jazzmaster<\/a>, but a Strat can do a good job nailing the sound as well. The amplifier used was an Ampeg Gemini 2, but we\u2019ll be using an Ampeg SVT<\/a> on the bright channel. Add some spring reverb and the Analog Tape Machine emulator. Most importantly, you\u2019ll want to set your tremolo to the same tempo as the drums of the song. Lastly, you\u2019ll run everything back through some tape delay. To really get the sound of the original recording, you can play with your fingernails rather than with a pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n