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Draw The Line
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Kings And Queens

"Kings And Queens" is a hard rock track by Aerosmith, appearing on their 1977 album Draw The Line. Co-written by all five band members alongside producer Jack Douglas, the song blends electric guitar with an unexpected mandolin element played by Douglas himself. For guitarists, it offers an interesting study in Aerosmith's collaborative songwriting style and the interplay between Brad Whitford and Joe Perry's guitar work within a classic late-70s hard rock arrangement.

  • Producer Jack Douglas co-wrote the song and personally played the mandolin featured in the track — an unusual touch for a hard rock recording.
  • "Kings And Queens" was later used as a B-side to Aerosmith's cover of The Beatles' "Come Together" from the Sgt. Pepper's film soundtrack.
  • The song was written collaboratively by all five Aerosmith members plus Douglas, making it a rare full-band plus producer co-write on Draw The Line.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Joe Perry uses a late-1950s Strat for cleaner, snappier tones on tracks like 'Walk This Way', providing brighter single-coil bite that contrasts with his heavier Les Paul work. The Strat's tonal versatility lets him achieve crisp rhythm parts and articulate lead passages without the thick humbucker warmth.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Perry's 1959 Les Paul Standard, his 'Holy Grail' guitar, delivers the thick, singing sustain and natural harmonic bloom central to Aerosmith's classic rock sound. Its PAF humbuckers respond beautifully to his expressive bending and vibrato technique, especially through cranked Marshalls.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Perry's Custom Shop Les Paul reissues replicate his vintage instrument's tone with modern reliability, maintaining the smooth, responsive humbucker character that lets his playing dynamics shine through. These guitars are essential for capturing his signature fat lead tone on stage and in the studio.

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Gibson ES-335

Brad Whitford's semi-hollow ES-335 provides warm, compressed breakup with enhanced midrange that cuts through Aerosmith's thick dual-guitar arrangements. The semi-hollow body's natural resonance adds depth to his rhythm playing when paired with his Marshall and Mesa/Boogie stack.

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Marshall JCM800

Joe Perry's modified JCM800 has been his core amp for decades, delivering natural tube saturation at high volume with a presence-peaked treble that defines Aerosmith's aggressive, sustaining lead tone. The amp's responsiveness to his volume knob control and pickup selection is crucial to his expressive playing approach.

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Fender Twin Reverb

Perry uses the Fender Twin Reverb for cleaner studio tones and textures, providing headroom and natural reverb that balances the JCM800's darker aggression. The Twin's clarity preserves his picking precision and note articulation for rhythm parts and cleaner passages.

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