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The Man Who Sold the World guitar tone

David Bowie · The Man Who Sold the World (2015 Remaster) · 1970 · Rock

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarFender Telecaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN2.5
BASS5.5
MID5.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB3.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 5.5 · Sensitivity 4.5
    Subtle glue — evens the attack without squashing dynamics.

Roll the guitar volume back slightly for extra sparkle.

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

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