No. 0691976·hard-rock·4 blocks
The Boys Are Back in Town
Thin Lizzy's signature is the harmonized twin lead, and The Boys Are Back in Town is its definitive statement. Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson each played a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe through cranked 100-watt non-master-volume Marshalls — gain from sheer volume, not pedals — harmonizing the hook (which started life as Phil Lynott's bass line) mostly in thirds. Gorham's only regular color was an MXR Phase 90; Robertson favored a Colorsound wah. Recorded at Ramport Studios with producer John Alcock.
JailbreakSignal path · input → output · 4 blocksLive values · Kemper Profiler
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
Pickups
HH
Tuning
both
Strings
standard
Compressor
Search Rig Exchange for 'Marshall Super Lead' or 'Plexi'
Plate Reverb
Compressor
← Studio compression
Intensity
3.5
Attack
0.1s
Volume
0
Search Rig Exchange for 'Marshall Super Lead' or 'Plexi'
← Marshall Super Lead 100 (non-master-volume)
Gain
5.5
Bass
5
Middle
6
Treble
7
Presence
6
Plate Reverb
← Studio plate (light)
Decay
1.2s
Predelay
20ms
Mix
0.1
Engineer's note
File 069
Thin Lizzy's signature is the harmonized twin lead, and The Boys Are Back in Town is its definitive statement. Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson each played a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe through cranked 100-watt non-master-volume Marshalls — gain from sheer volume, not pedals — harmonizing the hook (which started life as Phil Lynott's bass line) mostly in thirds. Gorham's only regular color was an MXR Phase 90; Robertson favored a Colorsound wah. Recorded at Ramport Studios with producer John Alcock.
— Scott Gorham
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