Check out and shop Nick’s tone-crafting rig ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dialing_in_the_Guitar_Tone_of_Your_Favorite_Song
Most guitarists know the struggle of hearing killer tones on a track, only to sit down with their gear and feel they can’t quite capture that ineffable magic. As it turns out, those elusive tones are much closer in reach than most people realize! Sweetwater’s own scion of sound, Nick Bowcott, takes you on a detailed dive into the world of tone crafting to show you how you can dial in the tone from (practically) any song. Check it out!
00:00 — Intro & Play-in
01:00 — Eyes, Ears & Brain — Essential Tools of the Trade
02:34 — Don’t Believe Everything on the Internet
03:42 — Find & Study Live Footage — It’s Important
05:31 — Gigs: Go to Them!
06:35 — MacGyver It! Use What You’ve Got
08:05 — Use Your Ears!
09:07 — EQ: Divide & Conquer
09:50 — Isolated Guitar Tracks — Find Them!
10:27 — Live Albums Rule
11:37 — Symptom of the Universe: My Very First Tone-chasing Attempt
16:06 — Fast Forward 40 Years . . .
17:08 — The Vital Missing Link: The Tuning Tony Uses!
18:15 — Money No Object? Going All In!!
19:30 — Wrap-up & Play-out on the “Big Rig”

For gear featured in this video, find Nick’s demos below ?
Gibson Toni Iommi SG Special ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bNOCC6UzXU
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jrbd_4Rdng
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra Limited-edition Sweetwater Exclusive ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OjacCGc2Kc
Epiphone Toni Iommi SG Special ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ5qucHwWT8
Check out more Sweetwater guitar lessons, featuring Josh Smith, Paul Gilbert, Andy Timmons, Yvette Young, and more ? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlczpwSXEOyb7mwMcSsjKBfesBp6co4Dx
Subscribe and follow for the latest gear news and giveaways! ? https://www.youtube.com/@sweetwater/videos
After you watch, visit Sweetwater.com today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/shop
Visit the DealZone for the best deals on demos, bundles, B-stock, and more ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dealzone_Demos
Shop used gear ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gear-Exchange
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