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a jel

pokolgép

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This tone is a classic, high-gain 80s heavy metal lead guitar sound. It's aggressive, with a good amount of sustain and a cutting high-end.

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Recording Notes

  • The guitar was likely recorded with a close-mic'd amp in a treated room.
  • Overdubbing may have been used to thicken the sound.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Les Paul-style guitar into a JCM800 amp.
  • Use a moderate amount of gain on the amp.
  • Place an SM57 close to the speaker cone, slightly off-axis.
  • EQ to taste, boosting the upper mids for clarity and cut.
  • Consider double-tracking the guitar part for added thickness.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50sShop on Reverb$500-$600

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides the humbucker-powered midrange warmth and sustain essential for this classic metal tone at a budget-friendly price

Gibson Les Paul StudioShop on Reverb$1,400-$1,600

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Delivers authentic Gibson humbucker tone with the mahogany body resonance needed for this aggressive 80s metal sound

Marshall Studio Classic SC20HShop on Reverb$800-$900

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

20-watt JCM800-style head with the same circuit topology, perfect for achieving that signature Marshall crunch at recording volumes

Neural DSP Archetype NollyPlugin Boutique$100-$120

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

High-quality Marshall-style amp modeling that captures the aggressive midrange and tight low-end of classic 80s metal amps

Shure SM57Shop on Reverb$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

Still the industry standard for recording guitar amps, providing the same midrange focus and presence used on countless metal records

Boss JB-2 Angry DriverShop on Reverb$150-$180

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Can push any tube amp into JCM800-style saturation territory, combining Boss Blues Breaker and Angry Charlie circuits for classic Marshall tones

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