{"id":64957,"date":"2026-06-03T13:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=64957"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:18:25","slug":"john-5-and-bob-marlette-on-guitar-tone-studio-wisdom-and-30-years-of-making-records-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/john-5-and-bob-marlette-on-guitar-tone-studio-wisdom-and-30-years-of-making-records-together\/","title":{"rendered":"John 5 and Bob Marlette on Guitar Tone, Studio Wisdom and 30 Years of Making Records Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-267227224\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-6224102672406-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-6224102672406-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-6224102672406-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-6224102672406-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-6224102672406-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CybWEZjwq5Q\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"JOHN 5 and Bob Marlette HEAVY Tones &amp; 30 Years of Studio Wisdom: Free Guitar RECORDING Course\" title=\"Play video &quot;JOHN 5 and Bob Marlette HEAVY Tones &amp; 30 Years of Studio Wisdom: Free Guitar RECORDING Course&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CybWEZjwq5Q<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CybWEZjwq5Q\" title=\"JOHN 5 and Bob Marlette HEAVY Tones &amp; 30 Years of Studio Wisdom: Free Guitar RECORDING Course\">JOHN 5 and Bob Marlette HEAVY Tones &amp; 30 Years of Studio Wisdom: Free Guitar RECORDING Course (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CybWEZjwq5Q)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ember59\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There are some conversations that feel less like an interview and more like being invited into the control room with two old friends who have made a lifetime of records together. That is exactly what happens when producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician Bob Marlette sits down with the great John 5 for this free guitar recording course.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember62\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John 5 is one of the most distinctive and technically brilliant guitarists of the modern era, known for his work with M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, and his own solo work with John 5 and The Creatures. His playing combines precision, speed, musicality, humour, and a deep love of guitar history.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember63\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob Marlette\u2019s credits span decades of rock, metal, pop, and heavy music. As a producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, and musician, he has worked with artists including Black Sabbath, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford, Alice Cooper, Shinedown, Seether, Saliva, Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Lee Roth, and many more. He is one of those rare producers who can talk about the technical side of making records in immense detail, while always bringing it back to the song, the player, and the emotional impact.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember64\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Together, John and Bob have a friendship and creative relationship that goes back roughly 30 years. In this conversation, they talk about the records they made, the lessons they learned, the evolution of home studios, the importance of clarity in heavy guitar tones, and why the best guitar sound still begins with the person holding the instrument.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember65\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This is more than a nostalgic catch-up. It is a free guitar recording course with John 5 and Bob Marlette, full of practical lessons for guitarists, producers, engineers, and anyone trying to make heavier, clearer, wider, more exciting guitar recordings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember66\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64959 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"887\" height=\"590\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-1080x718.webp 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-80x53.webp 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-320x213.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-256x170.webp 256w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-225x150.webp 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-770x512.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-40x27.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-160x106.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-20x13.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-640x426.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-911x606.webp 911w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-511x340.webp 511w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-15x10.webp 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-451x300.webp 451w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-14x9.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-385x256.webp 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/John-5-Living-Colour-NAMM-2026-by-Alex-Matthews-38-scaled-1-1540x1024.webp 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">\u201cDid We Just Become Best Friends?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember67\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob and John first met through Rudy Sarzo, the legendary bassist known for his work with Quiet Riot and Whitesnake. Almost immediately, they connected.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember68\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John jokes that it was like the famous scene in Step Brothers: \u201cDid we just become best friends?\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember69\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The answer, clearly, was yes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember70\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">They shared the same sense of humour, the same love of music, and the same willingness to dive fully into the creative process. John remembers Bob taking him under his wing, helping him understand not just what to play, but how to work in the studio, how to listen, how to perform live, and how to channel all of that youthful energy into something recordable.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember71\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John says that he still uses those lessons every day.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember72\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is one of the recurring themes of this discussion. Great production is not just gear. It is mentorship. It is trust. It is experience. It is the willingness to listen, absorb, and grow.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember73\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob says John was an open book, eager to learn, and that made the relationship fun for him as a producer. Some artists come in convinced they already know everything. John came in like a sponge.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember74\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That openness became the foundation for decades of work together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember75\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You can get <strong>Mixing Modern Rock with Bob Marlette<\/strong> now for only <strong>$27<\/strong> here:<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember76\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><a class=\"TvDNDHkDyVdjWuyAAbWdzvbHOybuxKZgzIwnmg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/promixacademy.com\/course\/mixing-modern-rock-with-bob-marlette\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/promixacademy.com\/course\/mixing-modern-rock-with-bob-marlette\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember77\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64960 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"964\" height=\"722\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352.webp 1888w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-1080x809.webp 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-150x112.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-768x575.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-1536x1150.webp 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-80x60.webp 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-320x240.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-227x170.webp 227w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-770x577.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-40x30.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-160x120.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-20x15.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-640x479.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-809x606.webp 809w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-454x340.webp 454w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-13x10.webp 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-401x300.webp 401w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-12x9.webp 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-385x288.webp 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-8-scaled-e1655926040352-1540x1153.webp 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Bob Marlette\u2019s Studio: A Home Base Before Home Studios Were Normal<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember78\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the most fascinating parts of the conversation is John\u2019s reflection on Bob\u2019s home studio. Today, the idea of a serious home studio is completely normal. In fact, many modern records are built in private writing rooms, project studios, and hybrid home setups.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember79\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, Bob had been doing it since the mid-1980s.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember80\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John points out how unusual that was. Back then, everyone went to commercial studios. Big rooms, big consoles, big budgets, big schedules. Bob chose to build his own environment instead.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember81\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob laughs and says some of it was simply because he did not want to drive all over town. However, the deeper reason was control.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember82\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Having his own studio allowed him to control the budget, the room, the workflow, the monitoring, and the creative atmosphere. He knew what the speakers sounded like. He knew where the sweet spot was. He knew how much low end was right in that room. He knew how bright things needed to be.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember83\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is a huge advantage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember84\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">As Bob points out, when you walk into an unfamiliar studio, one of the biggest questions is, \u201cWhat am I listening to?\u201d Every room is different. Every set of speakers is different. Even the listening position changes your perception of the mix.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember85\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">In his own studio, Bob knows the environment. That lets him move faster, make decisions with confidence, and create a more relaxed atmosphere for the artists.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember86\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John agrees. A home studio can feel more comfortable, more laid back, and more conducive to real creativity. He jokes about Bob\u2019s couch being so comfortable that Tony Iommi once fell asleep on it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember87\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That image says a lot. This is a serious working studio, however it is also a place where musicians can relax, laugh, hang out, and make music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember88\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Producer as Teacher, Therapist, and Safety Net<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember89\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob describes production as much more than technical work.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember90\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Yes, a producer needs musicality. They need to understand songwriting, engineering, mixing, playing, arrangement, and sound. However, Bob says that is only the skill set.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember91\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The real job is knowing the artist.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember92\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A producer has to understand how to pull the best performance out of someone. Sometimes that means teaching. Sometimes that means being a therapist. Sometimes that means being a safety net.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember93\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That idea is especially powerful in the context of his relationship with John 5. Bob helped John understand what worked in the studio, what did not, how to refine ideas, and how to focus his immense energy into great records.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember94\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Eventually, Bob says, John just ran with it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember95\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There is a lovely moment where Bob describes watching John grow creatively, almost like watching his \u201clittle boy\u201d grow up. It is funny, affectionate, and very telling. Their relationship was not just transactional. It was musical, personal, and built on trust.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember96\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64961 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"432\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400.webp 334w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-116x150.webp 116w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-58x75.webp 58w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-209x270.webp 209w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-174x225.webp 174w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-131x170.webp 131w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-320x414.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-271x350.webp 271w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-40x52.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-14x18.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-160x207.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-12x16.webp 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-11x14.webp 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-263x340.webp 263w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-8x10.webp 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-20x26.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-232x300.webp 232w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-7x9.webp 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tumblr_lj0agr1LNX1qh3wpmo1_400-16x21.webp 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Records They Made Together<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember97\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The conversation becomes a remarkable walk through rock history.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember98\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John and Bob remember working on sessions and records involving John Wetton, Robin Zander, Rick Springfield, Wilson Phillips, Red Square Black, Rob Halford, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rob Zombie, Loser, Lita Ford, Union, Tony Iommi, and many more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember99\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob jokes that he has made so many records that interviewers will sometimes ask him about a snare sound from a record and he has to stop and think, \u201cDid I do that record?\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember100\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For Bob, one of the pivotal records in his relationship with John was Red Square Black. It was a departure, darker, more industrial, more visual, more aggressive, and creatively freeing. John remembers Bob as almost a fifth member of the band, involved not only in the sound, but also in the visuals and the overall concept.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember101\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That kind of collaboration is rare. It is not just producing a band. It is helping shape a world around the music.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember102\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">They also talk about the Rob Halford record, and the famous split between Bob\u2019s original mix and Trent Reznor\u2019s later version. Bob is respectful of Trent, however he makes it clear that he and John had a very strong vision for what that record was supposed to be. They wanted it to be heavy, brutal, inventive, and new for Rob Halford.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember103\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob remembers talking with Rob about the fact that he had already been Judas Priest, already been the Metal God, already done Fight, and already proved himself in that world. So why not explore? Why not push into new territory?<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember104\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Rob was open to it, and that openness allowed them to create something that people still argue about, celebrate, and rediscover.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember105\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is usually the sign of something interesting.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember106\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64962 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd.jpg 250w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-18x18.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-16x16.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-14x14.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-10x10.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Last_Of_A_Dyin_Breed_Lynyrd_Skynyrd-9x9.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Lynyrd Skynyrd, \u201cGifted Hands,\u201d and Musical Surprise<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember107\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob also thanks John for introducing him to Lynyrd Skynyrd, which led to Bob producing a couple of Skynyrd records.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember108\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the funniest moments comes when Bob talks about his wife playing \u201cGifted Hands\u201d on her playlist, loving the song without initially realising that Bob had worked on it and that John was playing guitar on it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember109\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is a small moment, however it says something lovely about music. Sometimes a song simply connects with people, detached from credits, history, genre, or expectation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember110\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob says he was surprised how well he clicked with the Skynyrd camp, however the sessions turned out to be magical. Great people, great songs, great chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember111\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64963 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"608\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-969x1080.jpg 969w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-135x150.jpg 135w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-768x856.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-67x75.jpg 67w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-242x270.jpg 242w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-202x225.jpg 202w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-152x170.jpg 152w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-320x357.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-314x350.jpg 314w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-770x859.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-40x45.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-16x18.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-160x178.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-484x540.jpg 484w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-14x16.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-543x606.jpg 543w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-13x14.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-305x340.jpg 305w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-9x10.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-640x714.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-20x22.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-8x9.jpg 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-628x700.jpg 628w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morrison-gallery-rob-zombie-bio-kent-ct-385x429.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Writing with Rob Zombie in the Room<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember112\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The Rob Zombie story is a brilliant lesson in being willing to abandon the plan.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember113\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob and John had prepared 10 to 15 ideas before working with Rob. They were excited about them. They were having fun. Then Rob arrived, listened, and essentially pointed them in an entirely different direction.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember114\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Not one of those prepared ideas was used.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember115\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Instead, they wrote the record in the room, on the spot.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember116\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John says he is glad they did, because it became a killer record. Bob agrees. It worked because the three of them were together, reacting in real time, listening to what Rob wanted, and allowing the direction to reveal itself.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember117\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is a crucial production lesson. Preparation is valuable, however the artist\u2019s vision matters more. If the energy in the room tells you to go somewhere else, go there.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember118\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Evolution of Recording Technology<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember119\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Because Bob has had such a long career, he has lived through enormous technological change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember120\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He started on four-track machines. Then came eight-track, then sixteen-track, then ADATs, then modern DAWs with seemingly unlimited track counts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember121\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John remembers when Bob got ADATs and everyone thought it was incredible technology. Red Square Black was the first record Bob made entirely on ADATs, using multiple machines that could take ages to sync.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember122\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Today, Bob routinely works on sessions with 150 tracks or more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember123\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That change has transformed how records are made. In the old days, you might have to put hi-hat, tambourine, and a background vocal on the same track in different sections of a song. Now, every part can have its own lane, its own processing, its own editing, and its own place in the arrangement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember124\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, Bob does not present technology as a replacement for musical judgement. Technology gives you options. It gives you control. It lets you work in a home environment in ways that would once have been impossible.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember125\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The goal is still the same: serve the song.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember126\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Click Tracks, Red Lights, and Playing with the World\u2019s Best Percussionist<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember127\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The click track stories are some of the funniest and most educational parts of the discussion.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember128\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John recalls a major drummer taking off his headphones, shaking them, putting them back on, then taking them off again, before telling Bob there was a clicking noise in his headphones that was throwing him off.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember129\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That was the click.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember130\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob says that, at that time, many players had simply never worked with clicks. Today, clicks are part of everyday recording, especially because editing and arrangement work often rely on a stable tempo grid. However, for many old-school players, it was a foreign concept.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember131\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob tells another great story about working with Black Stone Cherry. The band were nervous because they had heard Bob liked using clicks. Instead of forcing a harsh metronome into the drummer\u2019s headphones, Bob created a musical guide with shaker and side stick. Then he explained it as playing with the world\u2019s best percussionist, someone so perfect he would never drift.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember132\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is brilliant production psychology.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember133\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He did not make the click feel like a machine. He made it feel like a musician.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember134\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John also remembers using a visual click during Red Square Black live shows, before in-ears were common. Instead of hearing an audio click, he had a box with a red light pulsing to the tempo.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember135\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is dedication. It also shows how far ahead of the curve they were, running programmed lights and tapes at a time when that was not common in rock performance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember136\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64964 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"648\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-122x150.webp 122w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-61x75.webp 61w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-219x270.webp 219w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-182x225.webp 182w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-138x170.webp 138w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-320x395.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-284x350.webp 284w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-40x49.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-15x18.webp 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-160x198.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-437x540.webp 437w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-13x16.webp 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-491x606.webp 491w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-11x14.webp 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-275x340.webp 275w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-8x10.webp 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-20x25.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-243x300.webp 243w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-7x9.webp 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-567x700.webp 567w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-17x21.webp 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/black-sabbath-reunion-album-photoshoot-birmingham-december-v0-4zlcjjbnw85g1-385x475.webp 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, and the Invention of Heavy<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember137\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The conversation takes a beautiful turn when Bob and John discuss Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember138\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob worked with Tony Iommi on his solo material and was later asked to work on the Black Sabbath reunion project. He remembers being in the control room with Dave Grohl while Tony was out in the live room playing through his Laney amps. Dave looked over and said, \u201cDude, we\u2019re working with Tony Iommi.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember139\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is a wonderful reminder that even legends have their own legends.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember140\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John talks about Tony as someone who reinvented the wheel. He came up with riffs and a whole style of music that changed everything.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember141\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob also shares a fantastic story about gathering the members of Black Sabbath in a room at Henson. The room was packed with assistants, everyone trying to manage the moment. Bob finally stopped everything and said that anyone who was not in Black Sabbath needed to leave.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember142\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Once it was just the band, the energy changed. After a few awkward moments, Ozzy leaned over to Tony and said, \u201cRemember that time you set Bill on fire?\u201d What followed was an hour of outrageous, hilarious stories.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember143\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Beyond the humour, Bob also talks about Tony\u2019s playing in detail. Because Tony lost the tips of two fingers, fifths became a huge part of his guitar style. However, Bob points out that Tony often varied those fifths, giving the riffs width and size, especially because there was no second guitarist.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember144\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is the real genius. Limitation became invention. Invention became style. Style became a genre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember145\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64965 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"515\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-1536x948.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-2048x1263.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-80x49.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-320x197.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-276x170.png 276w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-243x150.png 243w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-770x475.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-40x25.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-160x99.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-640x395.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-982x606.png 982w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-551x340.png 551w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-16x10.png 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-486x300.png 486w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-15x9.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-385x238.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.05.43-AM-1540x950.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Tone Is in the Hands<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember146\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">After the stories, Bob brings the conversation back to the heart of the free guitar recording course: tone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember147\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the most important ideas he shares is that the guitar player creates the tone as much as the equipment does.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember148\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob tells a story about working with Carlos Santana and Neal Schon. Neal arrived with a huge rig, stacks, pedals, gear, and a crew. Carlos had a much simpler setup. At one point, Carlos picked up Neal\u2019s guitar and played through Neal\u2019s entire rig.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember149\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It still sounded like Carlos Santana.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember150\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is the lesson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember151\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The guitar matters. The amp matters. The pedals matter. The mic matters. However, the player\u2019s touch, picking, phrasing, timing, vibrato, and personality are what truly define the sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember152\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob says that when he is building tones for John, he is trying to facilitate John\u2019s thing. He wants it heavy, however he also wants enough clarity that everyone can hear what John is playing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember153\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John immediately agrees and says that clarity is one of the most important lessons Bob taught him. Even live with M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, John wants his guitar to be clear. He says that when people tell him his sound is \u201ctoo clean,\u201d he takes it as a compliment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember154\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is a huge point.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember155\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Heavy does not mean blurry. Heavy does not mean unusable amounts of gain. Heavy does not mean losing the notes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember156\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Some of the biggest guitar sounds ever recorded are surprisingly clear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember157\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64966 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"586\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-80x57.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-320x229.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-314x225.jpg 314w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-237x170.jpg 237w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-209x150.jpg 209w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-770x552.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-40x29.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-160x115.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-640x459.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-846x606.jpg 846w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-474x340.jpg 474w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-14x10.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-419x300.jpg 419w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-13x9.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/477774525_1177832687034789_7215611652310743985_n-385x276.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Why AC\/DC and Van Halen Still Sound Massive<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember158\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John and Bob use AC\/DC as the perfect example.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember159\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Those guitar tones are not over-saturated. They are clean, loud, clear, punchy, and completely powerful. You can hear the notes. You can hear the pick. You can hear the groove.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember160\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob says that when an AC\/DC song plays in a stadium, it still cuts through because it is clear and powerful. That is the goal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember161\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">They also talk about early Van Halen tones. Eddie Van Halen did not need a distortion pedal. The sound came from the amp, the voltage, the touch, the guitar, the feel, and the player. It was organic and amp-driven, not buried in gain.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember162\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The lesson for guitarists is simple, however incredibly important: too much gain can make your guitar sound smaller.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember163\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It may feel exciting when you are standing right next to the amp, however in a full band, in a mix, or in a large venue, excessive gain can become mush. The notes disappear. The attack disappears. The riff disappears.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember164\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">If the listener cannot distinguish the notes, Bob asks, what is the point?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember165\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Building Heavy Guitar Tone in Zones<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember166\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob then walks John through his approach to building heavy guitar tones using different amps as tonal components.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember167\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For the session, he uses four amps:<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember168\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A Bogner for bite and midrange character.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember169\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A Diezel for thickness and body.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember170\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A Mesa Dual Rectifier for heavier gain and aggression.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember171\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">An old-school Marshall that is almost clean, adding clarity and articulation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember172\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The idea is that no single amp has to do everything. Each one handles a different part of the tone. Bob can blend them quickly, shifting the sound in seconds without interrupting the creative process.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember173\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This is one of the core lessons of the free guitar recording course.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember174\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Do not just think of guitar tone as one sound. Think of it as a blend of components. One element can provide bite. Another can provide body. Another can provide aggression. Another can provide clarity.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember175\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Together, they create a huge sound that still has definition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember176\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The SM57 Still Works<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember177\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob is refreshingly direct about guitar microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember178\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">After more than 50 years of making records and trying all kinds of mics, the Shure SM57 remains his go-to on guitar cabinets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember179\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He also uses ribbon mics, including Royers, and sometimes other choices like a 609, however the 57 is still the foundation. It works. It captures the midrange, attack, and aggression of a guitar cabinet in a way that sits beautifully in a mix.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember180\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is another great lesson. You do not always need exotic gear to make a great guitar record. You need the right tool, placed well, in phase, in a room that is not fighting you.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember181\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Phase, Isolation, and Avoiding Boxy Reflections<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember182\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob\u2019s studio setup is built so that amp heads can be controlled from the main room while the cabinets are isolated in a separate sealed area. Each cabinet is miked, phase-aligned, and treated so that the microphone captures the speaker rather than the room bouncing back into it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember183\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This is especially important for anyone recording guitars at home.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember184\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">If a reflective surface is too close to the speaker, the sound comes out of the cabinet, hits the surface, and bounces back into the mic. That can create a boxy, phasey, \u201cconey\u201d sound that is hard to fix later.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember185\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob\u2019s solution is heavy absorption around the cabinets, so the microphone hears the direct energy from the speaker.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember186\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That might sound like a small technical detail, however it can be the difference between a guitar tone that sounds professional and one that sounds like it was recorded in a box.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember187\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64967 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"506\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-2048x1079.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-80x42.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-320x169.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-285x150.png 285w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-770x406.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-40x21.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-160x84.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-20x11.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-640x337.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-569x300.png 569w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-17x9.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-385x203.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.10.15-AM-1540x811.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Working Fast When Creativity Happens<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember188\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob hates wasting time when the creative energy is flowing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember189\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">If John plays something great, Bob wants to capture it immediately. He does not want to stop the session for half an hour to rebuild the tone. That is why his setup is designed around flexibility.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember190\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">By blending amps, using DI, having plugin options ready, and knowing his room, Bob can quickly recolour the sound to fit the part.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember191\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is the difference between engineering as a technical exercise and engineering as part of the creative process.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember192\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The technology should support the idea. It should never get in the way of the performance.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember193\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64968 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"962\" height=\"565\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-150x88.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-1536x902.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-2048x1202.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-80x47.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-320x188.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-290x170.png 290w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-255x150.png 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-770x452.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-40x23.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-160x94.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-640x376.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-1032x606.png 1032w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-579x340.png 579w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-17x10.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-511x300.png 511w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-15x9.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-385x226.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.11.26-AM-1540x904.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Amp Modelling, Plugins, and Not Being a Purist<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember194\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the most interesting parts of the conversation is Bob\u2019s honesty about amp modelling.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember195\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He says his view on amp modelling plugins has changed dramatically because they have become so good. In fact, when Warren called him about doing this session, Bob realised he had to turn his amps on because he had been using plugins so much.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember196\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John is surprised by that, however Bob explains that modern amp plugins give him excellent tones, flexibility, and control. He can run DI through an Avalon, then explore different plugin sounds quickly.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember197\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob is not a purist. He has never been a purist. His attitude is simple: if it sounds good, it is good.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember198\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">At the same time, he still loves real amps. There is something visceral about a speaker moving air. There is an energy that happens when you feel the cabinet in the room.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember199\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, Bob wants the freedom to choose. Real amp, plugin, modeller, pedal, DI, hardware, in the box, out of the box, it all depends on the song and the moment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember200\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is a very modern, very useful mindset.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember201\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Making Guitars Wide<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember202\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob has always loved wide guitar sounds.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember203\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He explains that one of the reasons classic records often sounded so wide was that they had two different guitar players. Different hands, different guitars, different amps, different tones. The left and right sides naturally had contrast.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember204\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">In modern productions, where one guitarist may be playing all the parts, Bob creates that contrast deliberately.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember205\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One side might be a Telecaster. The other might be a Les Paul. One side might be real amps. The other might be a plugin, such as the Neural DSP Gojira. One side might have more midrange bite. The other might have more body.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember206\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The key is that the left and right sides should not be identical. Difference creates width.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember207\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob then shows how he shapes the tones with EQ. He often filters out low lows around 80Hz or higher, listening carefully to remove mud without thinning out the guitar. He likes useful low-end punch around 180Hz, body around 240Hz, bite around 2kHz to 2.5kHz, and presence around 5kHz to 6kHz.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember208\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He rarely uses compression on heavy guitars in the mix because distorted guitars are already compressed by the amp and saturation. Instead, he uses EQ and sometimes a limiter like an L2 to control peaks and bring the tone forward.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember209\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This is incredibly practical information for anyone recording guitars at home. Width is not just panning. Width comes from performance, tone, contrast, and careful EQ.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember210\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Yellow Overdrive Pedal<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember211\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">John and Bob also talk about John\u2019s famous yellow overdrive pedal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember212\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob remembers it from the earliest sessions with John. John still uses it today.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember213\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is a lovely reminder that great gear does not have to be complicated. John 5 has access to anything, however one small pedal has remained part of his sound because it works. It gives him that extra push, that controlled chaos, without overwhelming the tone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember214\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The lesson is simple: when you find something that responds to your playing, keep it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember215\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Real Lesson: Find Your Own Sound<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember216\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Near the end of the course, Bob brings everything back to individuality.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember217\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Experiment. Turn knobs. Push buttons. Try strange settings. Sweep the EQ. Listen. Find the sweet spot. Pull it back. Learn what works for your hands, your guitar, your song, and your taste.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember218\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Bob started in a time when there were no engineering schools teaching this stuff. He learned by being in the studio, asking what buttons did, making mistakes, and listening.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember219\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That spirit is still the best way to learn.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember220\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The point of this free guitar recording course with John 5 and Bob Marlette is not to copy one setting or one amp chain. It is to understand the thinking behind the sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember221\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Heavy guitar tone is about clarity.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember222\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is about the player.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember223\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is about the song.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember224\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is about knowing how much gain is enough.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember225\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is about building tones in layers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember226\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is about getting width through contrast.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember227\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is about using real amps, plugins, pedals, mics, and EQ as tools, not rules.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember228\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Most of all, it is about discovering your own thing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember229\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64969 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"522\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-1536x863.png 1536w, 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https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-20x11.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-1078x606.png 1078w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-605x340.png 605w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-534x300.png 534w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-385x216.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11.15.38-AM-1540x866.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Watch the Free Guitar Recording Course with John 5 and Bob Marlette<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember230\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This free guitar recording course is a rare chance to sit in with John 5 and Bob Marlette as they discuss tone, production, recording, performance, and decades of shared musical history.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember231\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You will hear how Bob builds massive guitar tones, how John thinks about clarity and live performance, why too much gain can ruin a heavy sound, how to use different amps and plugins together, and why the player\u2019s hands will always matter most.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember232\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For guitarists, producers, engineers, and home studio owners, this is an incredibly valuable lesson in making heavy guitars sound powerful, wide, clear, and musical.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember234\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">\n<h3 id=\"ember235\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Go Deeper with Bob Marlette<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember236\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">If you enjoyed hearing how Bob Marlette thinks about guitar tone, production, clarity, width, and impact, you can go even deeper with his <strong>Mixing Modern Rock<\/strong> course at Pro Mix Academy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember237\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">In <strong>Mixing Modern Rock with Bob Marlette<\/strong>, Bob breaks down how he approaches a full modern rock mix, balancing drums, bass, guitars, vocals, energy, width, and power with the same practical, musical thinking you hear in this discussion.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember238\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You can get <strong>Mixing Modern Rock with Bob Marlette<\/strong> now for only <strong>$27<\/strong> here:<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember239\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><a class=\"TvDNDHkDyVdjWuyAAbWdzvbHOybuxKZgzIwnmg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/promixacademy.com\/course\/mixing-modern-rock-with-bob-marlette\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/promixacademy.com\/course\/mixing-modern-rock-with-bob-marlette\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember240\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember241\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">What makes this conversation so special is the balance of wisdom and friendship.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember242\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Yes, there is a huge amount of technical information here. 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