Tone Profile

A tight, aggressive, and mid-heavy thrash metal rhythm guitar tone. It's characterized by its clarity, attack, and percussive chugging.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The rhythm guitar sound was achieved by layering multiple guitar tracks to create a thick wall of sound.
• Close-miking techniques were likely used to capture the direct sound of the Mesa/Boogie amp.
• EQ and compression were applied during mixing to further tighten and focus the guitar tone.
• Some sources suggest a parametric EQ was used to sculpt the midrange frequencies.

Recreation Tips

• Use a Gibson Explorer or similar guitar with high-output humbucker pickups.
• Dial in a tight, aggressive tone on a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or similar high-gain amplifier.
• Use an Ibanez Tube Screamer to boost the signal and add more saturation to the amp.
• Experiment with different microphone placements to find the sweet spot of the amp.
• Double-track or quad-track the rhythm guitar parts to create a massive sound.
• Use EQ to cut any unwanted frequencies and boost the midrange for a more focused sound.
• Apply compression to even out the dynamics and add punch to the guitar tone.

Original Gear

• Gibson Explorer(guitar)
• Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808(pedal)