Ramones
Ramones (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) · 1976
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The debut Ramones album was recorded in 1976 at Plaza Sound Studios in New York, produced by Craig Leon and drummer Tommy Ramone. The production focused on a 'cinéma vérité' approach, capturing the band's live energy with minimal processing and aggressive stereo separation. Johnny Ramone tracked his guitar parts by plugging his Mosrite directly into a cranked Marshall amp to achieve his iconic, raw, and compressed tone without the use of distortion pedals.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
Ventures II
Mosrite
Primary instrument
Slab-body model featuring a single bridge pickup.
1959 Super Lead (Plexi)
Marshall
Amplification/Distortion
100-watt tube head used for natural power tube overdrive.
1960B 4x12 Straight Cabinet
Marshall
Speaker Output
Loaded with Celestion Greenback speakers.
Tone Characteristics
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