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dressed as goblins

nekrogoblikon

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This lead guitar tone is aggressive and high-gain, providing a bright and articulate sound perfect for fast-paced melodic metal. It has a distinct modern metal edge with plenty of saturation and a tight low end.

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The Story

The lead guitar tone on Nekrogoblikon's "Dressed as Goblins" features an Ibanez RG guitar through a Peavey 5150 amplifier, boosted with an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 overdrive pedal. The setup was recorded using a close-miked cabinet with a Shure SM57 microphone to capture the aggressive, high-gain character typical of modern melodic metal productions.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a high-output guitar and a high-gain amplifier like a Peavey 5150.
  • Use an overdrive pedal such as an Ibanez Tube Screamer to boost the signal and tighten the low end.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot on the cabinet.
  • Use EQ to further refine the tone, paying attention to clarity and presence.
  • Consider using a noise gate to eliminate any unwanted noise from the high-gain signal.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

EVH 5150III 50W EL34 HeadShop on Reverb$1200-$1400

Alternative to: Peavey 5150 amplifier

Direct evolution of the original 5150 circuit with EL34 tubes providing similar aggressive high-gain saturation and tight low-end response

Neural DSP Fortin Cali Suite PluginPlugin Boutique$100-$150

Alternative to: Peavey 5150 amplifier

Accurate digital modeling of 5150-style high-gain amps with built-in impulse responses for direct recording

Boss SD-1 Super OverdriveShop on Reverb$50-$70

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Budget alternative that provides similar mid-range boost and low-end tightening when used as an amp boost

Maxon OD808 OverdriveShop on Reverb$150-$180

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Premium option with nearly identical circuit to original TS9 but with tighter low-end response preferred by modern metal players

Schecter Hellraiser C-1Shop on Reverb$600-$800

Alternative to: Ibanez RG guitar

High-output active pickups and similar construction provide the aggressive attack and clarity needed for fast melodic metal passages

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