How It Was Recorded

Gear · amplifier

Fender Deluxe

Records it appears on · 1

  • Beat It

    Michael Jackson · Thriller, 1982

    • Rhythm guitars · AmplifierVerifiedLukather swapped to his Fender Deluxe with less distortion for the final guitar sound, at Jones's request.

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