Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is aggressive and high-gain, with a modern metal sound that cuts through the mix. It has a tight low-end, articulate midrange, and a slightly scooped high-end, providing clarity and power.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely recorded with a close-miked cabinet to capture the direct sound of the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier.
• The signal was likely processed with some EQ to shape the tone, focusing on cutting some low-mids for clarity and boosting high frequencies for articulation.
• It is possible that a noise gate was used to tighten up the sound and eliminate unwanted noise from the high-gain amplifier.

Recreation Tips

• Start with an Ibanez RG-style guitar with high-output humbucker pickups.
• Use a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp model in your amp simulator or DAW.
• Set the amp gain to a high level for an aggressive, distorted sound.
• Use an EQ plugin to scoop some of the low-mids around 250-500 Hz to clean up the tone.
• Add a touch of high-frequency boost around 4-8 kHz for clarity and bite.
• Experiment with different cabinet IRs or microphone positions to find a tone that sits well in the mix.

Original Gear

• Ibanez RG(guitar)
• Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)