Tone Profile

This tone is a high-gain, modern metal sound with tight low-end and aggressive mid-range, perfect for intricate rhythm playing and breakdowns. It features a blend of clarity and saturation, ensuring note definition even with fast, complex riffs.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The rhythm guitar sound is characterized by a tight, focused distortion achieved by combining a high-gain amplifier with a Tubescreamer pedal for added mid-range punch and sustain.
• Likely recorded with a close-mic'd cabinet, focusing on capturing the direct sound of the amp.
• EQ and compression were applied during mixing to further shape the tone and ensure it sits well within the overall mix.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a guitar equipped with high-output humbucker pickups to capture a similar level of aggression.
• Use a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp model, or a similar high-gain amplifier, as the foundation of your tone.
• Insert an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive pedal) before the amp, with the drive set low and the level set high, to tighten up the low-end and add mid-range focus.
• Experiment with microphone placement on the cabinet to find the sweet spot that captures the amp's character.
• Apply EQ in the mix to further refine the tone, cutting any muddiness in the low-end and boosting the mid-range for clarity.
• Use compression sparingly to control the dynamics and ensure the guitar sits well in the mix.

Original Gear

• Ibanez RG(guitar)
• Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier(amp)
• Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer(pedal)
• Shure SM57(mic)