Tone Profile

A powerful, layered rhythm tone with thick, saturated distortion and clear articulation, characteristic of 90s alternative rock.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Recorded at Grandmaster Recorders and Bear Creek Studio.
• Extensive use of layering and double-tracking guitars to create a thick sound.
• Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier was a primary amp for the album's heavy tones.
• Focus on capturing a tight performance for the double-tracking.
• Likely used the bridge humbucker pickup.

Recreation Tips

• Use a guitar with humbuckers, preferably a Gibson-style instrument.
• Tune to Drop-D.
• Use a high-gain amplifier, aiming for a saturated but still defined distortion (like a Mesa Rectifier).
• Record two separate takes of the guitar part and pan them left and right for the stereo width.
• Focus on palm-muting technique for the verses and open chords for the chorus.
• Use the bridge pickup for maximum attack and clarity.

Recommended Gear

• Gibson ES-335 (or Epiphone equivalent)(guitar)
• Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Amp simulation plugin with Mesa Rectifier model(plugin)