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calloused

title fight

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

This tone is a thick, distorted rhythm guitar with a mid-scooped EQ and a raw, slightly fuzzy character. It's perfect for driving, energetic punk and alternative rock.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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Hiwatt DR103amp
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Shure SM57microphone
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The Story

The rhythm guitar tone on Title Fight's "Calloused" was recorded by engineer Vince Ratti at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA, with producer Will Yip. The signal chain used a Gibson Les Paul through a Hiwatt DR103 head captured with a Shure SM57 microphone. The amp was driven hard to achieve natural tube saturation, and the guitars were double-tracked to create the thick, wide sound characteristic of the band's heavier material.

Production Credits

Producer: Will Yip

Engineer: Vince Ratti

Recorded at: Studio 4, Conshohocken, PA

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Hiwatt DR103

Microphone: Shure SM57

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Les Paul or similar guitar with humbucker pickups.
  • Use a Hiwatt DR103 or similar high-powered amp with plenty of headroom.
  • Crank the amp to achieve the desired level of distortion, or use a distortion pedal if you can't crank the amp.
  • Use a Shure SM57 or similar dynamic microphone to capture the sound of the amp.
  • Use a mid-scooped EQ to help the guitar sit well in the mix.

Original Gear

  • Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
  • Hiwatt DR103(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$550-650

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Delivers the essential humbucker punch and midrange chunk needed for this aggressive rhythm tone at a fraction of the Gibson cost

ReverbSweetwater
Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII$1100-1300

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

Provides similar high-headroom clean platform with aggressive breakup when cranked, plus built-in mid-scooping capabilities

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Boss Blues Breaker BB-1X$130-150

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

Adds the cranked British amp saturation and midrange bite when your amp can't be turned up loud enough

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Neural DSP Archetype Nolly$100-130

Alternative to: Hiwatt DR103

Includes high-gain British-style amps with precise EQ control for achieving the mid-scooped character digitally

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Shure SM57$100-120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

Still the industry standard for capturing aggressive guitar amps - same mic used on the original recording

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