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deadweight
vower
lead guitar
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Tone Profile
This tone has a high-gain, distorted sound with a blend of clarity and aggression, suitable for modern metal rhythm playing.
Gear
- Ibanez RGinstrument
- Reverb$235Sweetwater
- Peavey 5150amp
- Reverb$1499Sweetwater
- Shure SM57microphone
- ReverbSweetwater
- Ibanez TS9processing
- Reverb$103Sweetwater
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Signal Chain
Instrument: Ibanez RG
Amp: Peavey 5150
Microphone: Shure SM57
Processing: Ibanez TS9
Recording Notes
- The guitar was likely recorded with a close-miked cabinet, focusing on capturing the direct sound of the amplifier.
- An overdrive pedal may have been used to tighten the low end and add sustain.
Recreation Tips
- Start with a high-gain amplifier like the Peavey 5150 and dial in a moderately aggressive tone.
- Use an Ibanez TS9 or similar overdrive pedal to boost the signal and tighten the low end.
- Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot on the cabinet.
Original Gear
- Ibanez RG(guitar)
- Peavey 5150(amp)
- Shure SM57(mic)
- Ibanez TS9(pedal)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Peavey 5150
Direct evolution of the original 5150 circuit with modern refinements, maintains the aggressive high-gain character essential for this metal tone
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Peavey 5150
Budget-friendly high-gain head that delivers similar aggressive distortion and tight low-end response for modern metal tones
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Peavey 5150
Digital recreation of modern high-gain amp tones with built-in overdrive and cabinet simulation, perfect for direct recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez TS9
Budget alternative that provides similar mid-range boost and signal tightening when used as an overdrive boost into high-gain amps
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez RG
Affordable guitar with similar construction and pickup configuration to Ibanez RG models, designed for high-gain playing
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Shure SM57
Industry standard dynamic microphone still in production, identical to the original and perfect for close-miking guitar cabinets
ReverbSweetwaterSources
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