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Joe Walsh — "Rocky Mountain Way" Tone

Talk Box through Les Paul into Marshall — one of the two most important Talk Box recordings; the amp-into-vocal-tract routing most clearly heard here. Gear guide to recreate the Joe Walsh "Rocky Mountain Way" guitar tone at every budget.

About This Tone

From: The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get

Talk Box through Les Paul into Marshall — one of the two most important Talk Box recordings; the amp-into-vocal-tract routing most clearly heard here.

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Joe Walsh’s rocky mountain way territory:

  • Epiphone Les Paul StandardGuitar
  • Joyo Vintage OverdriveOverdrive
  • Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
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