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Spirit In The Sky - Deluxe Edition
Norman Greenbaum
Tone Snapshot
Tone profile
Gain
Tightness
Brightness
Mid Scoop
Ambience
What makes this tone
- High Gain
- Mid-Forward
- Full Low End
- Bright Attack
- Reverb
Signal chain
- Guitar: Likely Fender Telecaster
- Amp: Likely Fender Twin Reverb
- Effects: Likely Estimated ambience/reverb
Tone Character
Recorded tone character
Gain character
fuzz-saturated, buzzy distortion (pedal-driven) with a clean-ish amp behind it
Bass
full but not boomy
Mids
pronounced and driving (mid-forward)
Treble
bright and cutting
Brightness / presence
moderate-high presence to cut the mix
Compression
moderate compression from fuzz pedal
Effects
Estimated ambience/reverb; recorded effect type unknown
Evidence / Sources
Tone character: gnarly, buzzy fuzzed boogie riff
based on artist interviews describing a Telecaster with a built-in fuzz and use of a Fender Twin in sessions
10 sources
- Artistcamp - Spirit in the Sky - The Best of Norman Greenbaum (Norman Greenbaum)
- Spirit in the Sky - Wikipedia
- Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the Sky – Rock Reflections
- Norman Greenbaum: The story behind "Spirit in the Sky" | GuitarPlayer
Show 6 more sources
- THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC REPORTER: Exclusive Interview: Norman Greenbaum reveals the true origin of “Spirit In The Sky”
- Classic Rock Here And Now: Exclusive Interview: Norman Greenbaum Reveals The True Origin Of “Spirit In The Sky”
- THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC REPORTER: Exclusive Interview: Norman Greenbaum reveals the true origin of “Spirit In The Sky”
- On this Day in Music (TWO) | Page 29 | History Forum
- Amp Settings for Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk
- Spirit In The Sky Tab by Norman Greenbaum | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm
Effects
Estimated ambience/reverb; recorded effect type unknown
Original Gear
Guitar
Likely Fender Telecaster
Amp
Likely Fender Twin Reverb
