How It Was Recorded

Gear · delay

Unidentified Quarter-inch tape delay (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 1

  • Faith

    George Michael · Album, 1987

    • Rhythm and solo guitar · Mix effectsVerifiedTape delay feeding a plate gave the 1950s-style sound for Hugh Burns' guitar solo.

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Includes tape-echo and studio tape-machine delay styles, the same method as the delay on the record. The machine is not identified, so it is not a model of the unit used.

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