Tone Profile

This lead guitar tone is aggressive and articulate, with a prominent high-midrange bite and a tight low-end. It's designed to cut through a dense mix with clarity and sustain.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument

ReverbSweetwater

Bogner Uberschallamp

Reverb$135Sweetwater

Shure SM57microphone

ReverbSweetwater

Ibanez TS808processing

Reverb$128Sweetwater

MXR EVH 5150 Overdriveprocessing

Reverb$200Sweetwater

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Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The lead guitar sound was likely achieved by layering multiple takes to create a thick and harmonically rich tone.
• A combination of overdrive pedals was used to push the Bogner Uberschall amplifier into high-gain territory, adding saturation and sustain.
• The Shure SM57 microphone was likely placed close to the speaker cone to capture the raw energy and aggression of the amplifier.

Recreation Tips

• Use an Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer or similar overdrive pedal with the drive set low to mid, and the level set high, to push the amp's input.
• Further sculpt the tone with an MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal set to add saturation and sustain.
• Set the Bogner Uberschall amplifier to a high-gain channel with a tight and focused EQ.
• Place a Shure SM57 microphone close to the speaker cone, slightly off-axis.
• Double-track the guitar part and pan the tracks slightly left and right to create a wider stereo image.
• Start with a Gibson Les Paul style guitar with humbucker pickups.

Original Gear

• Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
• Bogner Uberschall(amp)
• Ibanez TS808(pedal)
• MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive(pedal)
• Shure SM57(mic)