Tone Profile

This tone is aggressive and cutting, characterized by a high-gain amp sound with clear articulation and a tight low-end. It's designed to cut through a dense mix with a modern, djent-inspired edge.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar sound is built around a high-gain amplifier known for its aggressive voicing.
• A combination of overdrive and boost pedals are used to tighten the low end and add saturation.
• A dynamic microphone is used close to the speaker cabinet to capture the raw energy of the amp.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a guitar equipped with high-output humbucker pickups.
• Use a tube amplifier capable of high-gain tones, like the EVH 5150 III.
• Introduce a overdrive pedal with the gain set low to tighten up the low end and focus the midrange.
• Experiment with different microphones and placements to find the sweet spot of your cabinet.
• Consider using a noise gate to eliminate unwanted noise from the high-gain signal.

Original Gear

• Charvel San Dimas(guitar)
• EVH 5150 III(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Ibanez TS9(pedal)
• Fortin Grind(pedal)