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Cryin' guitar tone

Aerosmith · Get A Grip · 1993 · Hard Rock

Overdrive

Main Tone

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5.5
BASS4
MID5.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 5.5 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    The core drive — amp set on the edge of breakup.

The drive stays smooth — most of the character is the amp on the edge of breakup.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6.5
BASS4
MID6
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 5.5 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    The core drive — amp set on the edge of breakup.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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