Tone Profile

Aggressive and raw, this rhythm guitar tone is characterized by its high gain, slightly scooped mids, and tight low end, providing a powerful and energetic backbone to the song. The tone has a biting quality ideal for hard rock.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely double-tracked to create a fuller, wider sound in the mix.
• The Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp was likely used for its high-gain capabilities, providing the foundation for the aggressive tone.
• A Shure SM57 microphone would have been placed close to the speaker cone to capture the direct and raw sound of the amplifier.
• The recording likely involved careful attention to gain staging to achieve the desired level of distortion without excessive noise.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Gibson Les Paul style guitar for its thick and sustaining tone.
• Use a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amplifier and dial in a high-gain sound with slightly scooped mids to match the original tone's profile.
• Position a Shure SM57 microphone close to the speaker cone of the amp to capture the direct sound.
• Consider double-tracking the guitar part and panning the two tracks slightly apart to add width and thickness to the tone.
• Experiment with different gain and EQ settings on the amp to fine-tune the tone and match the original recording.

Original Gear

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• Gibson Les PaulShop on Reverb(guitar)
• Mesa/Boogie Dual RectifierShop on Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57Shop on Reverb(mic)