How does Frank Zappa get that creamy overdriven electric guitar sound on his Freak Out! album?

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    How does Frank Zappa get that creamy overdriven electric guitar sound on his Freak Out! album?

     

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    John(Lizweedus)
    John(Lizweedus) wrote

    Magic fingers ?

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      Dweezil
      Dweezil wrote

      In 1966 distortion was very new. It was often generated by overloading the console or tape machine or a combo of both. Some compressors also contributed distortion and sustain as well. The tools were primitive but they made cool sounds.

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        David McCain
        David McCain wrote

        If I remember correctly, he overdrove the console to get that " square wave " distorted tone ( he plugged his guitar into the recording console and turned the gain all the way up ). Depending on what gear he used and where he recorded, I can't remember exactly.  

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