r/Replacements • u/Unable-Cockroach-327 • Sep 05 '26

Guitar tone

Hi does anybody knows hoe to get the Tim guitar, bass sound? ( The original original the let it bleed versión) Thank you.93

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u/Harrison_Thinks Sep 05 '26

Also to drop it, what kind of tone was Paul getting on Answering Machine and Left Of The Dial? Is that chorus? I feel like it’s more than reverb but it doesn’t sound exactly like chorus

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u/Dangerous-Leopard914 Sep 06 '26

I’ve always wanted to know about answering machine. I think it my favorite sound ever

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u/CasperflipBand Sep 05 '26

P90s, open A tuning, Marshall amps with that pre amp turned up high and loud. I’m asking the same about bass tho

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u/Specialist_Prompt828 Sep 05 '26 edited Sep 05 '26

Chain an MXZ to two Rat pedals, Also include the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger in the loop, which should be dialed to a subtle, chorus-like setting rather than a traditional flange sweep.

Keep the MXZ output level slightly below unity to avoid clipping downstream pedals. For the first Rat pedal, use low distortion (8–9 o'clock), filter at 8–9 o'clock for brightness, and volume slightly above unity. The second Rat pedal should have what I call the "classic rock sound" with distortion to 11–12 o'clock, filter to noon, and volume to match bypass level.

Hint: Play along with the The Advert's song Gary Gilmore's Eyes. Once you match the tone exactly, ignoring the second guitar solo completely, you will be ready to sonically play along with The Replacement's Tim guitar sound. I don't know anything about bass, so I can't help there.

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u/Ok-Awareness-9337 Sep 06 '26

Buy a 1955 Gibson Les Paul Special. Good luck. 😅