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What Goes up - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack artwork

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David Bowie · What Goes up - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack · 1977 · Rock

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN2
BASS4
MID4.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB3

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 6.5 · Sensitivity 5.5
    Evens out the attack for a smooth clean.

Neck-position warmth carries the melody — dig in only for accents.

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

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