Members homemade Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 for me, it's what sounds right for what you're playing. what do you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 www.studiofredman.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 For me, i like a wide open, raw, mid-heavy roar. Semi tight, with some dryness and some saturation. can we say 5150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homemade Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 maybe it's just the way that they've been set, but i've never really cared for the 5150 tone, usually sounds nothing like a guitar and obnoxiously harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I personally don't think there is a specific formula for great tone because there are a million tones out there that I love. To me the player is about 80% of it and from there it's that person having the right amp for their style. I have played thru amps that sound ok at best with me playing them and others sound amazing thru them. A Bogner Uberschall is a good example of that me ok, Bob Savage awesome! Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by homemade usually sounds nothing like a guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homemade Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 sounds like someone playing rhythmic static or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by homemade sounds like someone playing rhythmic static or something. Haha, the 5150 is one of the best amps to record high gain metal tones. You obviously have no idea how to dial one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 One that inspires me to play and write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dmantis Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Sordid1 I personally don't think there is a specific formula for great tone because there are a million tones out there that I love. To me the player is about 80% of it and from there it's that person having the right amp for their style. I have played thru amps that sound ok at best with me playing them and others sound amazing thru them. A Bogner Uberschall is a good example of that me ok, Bob Savage awesome! Go figure. I agree with this. tone is in the moment. It's whats required for a certain song your playing/writing. Tone is very personal.I like as well many different tones. right now I'm into the very Heavy Metal tone so my gear reflects that. I don't think any gear sucks, I think it all has a purpose somewhere for someone needing it to sound the way it does. What works for some may not work for others. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ratter Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 There's no such thing as bad tone, only wrong tone for the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homemade Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 You obviously have no idea how to dial one in. i have never personally tried to dial one in, but the guys that i've heard play them that claim the same thing about having the 'best metal tone' have always sounded like they were playing rhythmic static. i generally don't want a scorching metal tone, so maybe that's why i don't care for the tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evhfan Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 great tone to me is whatever "tone" allows you to play your best...one guys' great tone is another guys crap tone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Dmantis I agree with this. tone is in the moment. It's whats required for a certain song your playing/writing. Tone is very personal.I like as well many different tones. right now I'm into the very Heavy Metal tone so my gear reflects that. I don't think any gear sucks, I think it all has a purpose somewhere for someone needing it to sound the way it does. What works for some may not work for others.Dan Dan, very true it even goes from day to day depending on how i'm playing if I love or really like my amp that day. Usually when I get the whole band going though my tone is an after thought because i'm caught up in the rock which is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homemade Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by ratter There's no such thing as bad tone, only wrong tone for the context. exactly what i was trying to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Random Hero Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by homemade maybe it's just the way that they've been set, but i've never really cared for the 5150 tone, usually sounds nothing like a guitar and obnoxiously harsh. This is EXACTLY how I feel about Trivium's tone. But I can't say all 5150s are like that. I've heard many sound fantastic. However, Trivium's tone, at times, doesn't even sound like a guitar. It's almost synth like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I like a clear warm tone with lots of sustain, where the distortion just accentuates the guitars character rather than overwhelming it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homemade Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Alchemist I like a clear warm tone with lots of sustain, where the distortion just accentuates the guitars character rather than overwhelming it. intriguing--- examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nkam Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by homemade intriguing--- examples? well for one, nothing very high gain and compressed.... Its mostly how I would describe Mesa F-series, Mark Series, Dr Z Maz and VHT's when dialed in properly without too much gain. I guess its just the sound I like.... but thats all highly subjective:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Random Hero Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by 4nkam MJ James Hetfield always has great tone, IMO. You got his Recto settings up at your site bro? I haven't been over in a while, and i'm lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nkam Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 click the box for the vid MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Random Hero James Hetfield always has great tone, IMO. You got his Recto settings up at your site bro? I haven't been over in a while, and i'm lazy. As far as I know James has NEVER played a Recto. He used Mark II's up until he got the Diezel a few years back. I have never heard anything he played that sounded like one either but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homemade Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Alchemist well for one, nothing very high gain and compressed....Its mostly how I would describe Mesa F-series, Mark Series, Dr Z Maz and VHT's when dialed in properly without too much gain. I guess its just the sound I like.... but thats all highly subjective:) can you think of any recordings that have a similar tone to what you are describing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bullhead Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Sordid1I personally don't think there is a specific formula for great tone because there are a million tones out there that I love. To me the player is about 80% of it and from there it's that person having the right amp for their style. Originally posted by ratter There's no such thing as bad tone, only wrong tone for the context. win. i'm finding myself airing towards the side of total clarity. i want every chord to sound like a series of bells ringing out. i'm going to basically go through everything i own, soon, to pick out the weak links in this and get rid of them. i figure, if i go this route, as far as guitar/amp are concerned, i can simply throw in a pedal if i want saturation, or add some subtle chorus if i want to thicken it up, etc. i can add whatever i like in order to make the sound fit the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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