Tone Profile

The tone is a high-gain, modern metal sound with a tight low end, aggressive midrange, and clear, articulate high frequencies, perfect for fast riffs and breakdowns. It's designed to cut through a dense mix with clarity and power.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The Peavey 5150's gain was likely set high to achieve the aggressive distortion. An overdrive pedal was probably used to tighten up the low end and boost the midrange frequencies.
• A noise gate was implemented to eliminate unwanted noise and maintain clarity during pauses.
• The Shure SM57 was placed close to the speaker cone to capture the direct and aggressive sound of the amplifier.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a high-output humbucker-equipped guitar like the Caparison Dellinger.
• Use a Peavey 5150 or similar high-gain amplifier and dial in a tone with plenty of gain, tight low end, and present mids.
• Place a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone and adjust its position until you find the sweet spot.
• Use an Ibanez TS808 (or similar overdrive pedal) with the drive set low and the level set high to tighten up the low end and boost the mids.
• Use a noise gate like the ISP Decimator to eliminate unwanted noise and keep the tone tight and focused.
• EQ in post to remove unwanted frequencies and further refine the tone.

Original Gear

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• Caparison DellingerShop on Reverb(guitar)
• Peavey 5150Shop on Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57Shop on Reverb(mic)
• Ibanez TS808Shop on Reverb(pedal)
• ISP DecimatorShop on Reverb(pedal)