Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is aggressive and distorted, with a searing high-end and tight low-end. It has a modern, processed sound suitable for heavy rock.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar sound likely involves a combination of amp distortion and overdrive from a tube screamer to achieve its saturated character.
• The Eventide H3000 is used for subtle pitch shifting or chorus-like effects to add width and texture.
• A close-miked SM57 is a standard choice for capturing the raw sound of the guitar amp.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp model in your DAW.
• Add an Ibanez Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive pedal) before the amp, with the drive set low to medium.
• Use an SM57 microphone model and position it close to the speaker in your virtual cabinet.
• Experiment with the Eventide H3000 plugin on a subtle setting to thicken the sound. A slight detune or micro-pitch shift can work well.
• EQ to cut any muddy frequencies and boost the high-end for clarity and aggression.
• Use a touch of compression to even out the dynamics.

Original Gear

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• Mesa/Boogie Dual RectifierShop on Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57Shop on Reverb(mic)
• Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808Shop on Reverb(pedal)
• Eventide H3000Shop on Reverb(pedal)