Members nickfromdtown Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 I need some help. I'm looking for a specific tone. I guess it's called modern high gain, but I don't really know what that sounds like. That's just what people have told me, but when I look at modern high gain, it's nothing like what I'm hearing. It's the distortion in Receiving End of Sirens' "Pale Blue Dot" at 2:45. My best way of explaining is the notes still have a lot of tone, but they're pumping a lot of air and the distortion isn't that block like Marshall plexi drive. It kind of reminds me of like bacon sizzling (haha I know that's a super lame simile). So I guess to sum it up: I'm looking for a distortion/overdrive with sizzling gain, a ton of air pushed, and a decent amount of tone retained. PS. If I used a boost or a tube screamer would this add overtones? I don't want more gain, just more feed back and more uncontrollable overtones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prince Squid Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 Hm, I guess from your description, you're looking for some kind of fuzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prince Squid Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 Oh, and boosting your amp will add overtones up to a certain point, but this will add gain as well. Of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkerwood Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 What kind of amp and guitar are you using? All the elements work together to create the tone. You might try the Dual Resistafier if you're not feeling the Marshall tone. As always, however, your best bet is just to try everything you can with your rig (or at least something similar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nickfromdtown Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 What kind of amp and guitar are you using? All the elements work together to create the tone.You might try the Dual Resistafier if you're not feeling the Marshall tone. As always, however, your best bet is just to try everything you can with your rig (or at least something similar). im using a really crappy fender solid state 200$ amp and jemini distortion. im trying to save for either a dual rec or a genz benz el diablo head and an avatar 2 12 modern cab with vintage 30s and closed back. ive heard a bogner ecstacy get this exact tone so i figure it might be possible. thanks for the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitchell? Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 The maps forum is definitely more brootal than HCFX, so you may want to post over there. But, I would suggest saving your money for a nice high-gain head. Also, a 4x12 will naturally push more air, and have more of the impact I think you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkerwood Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 im using a really crappy fender solid state 200$ amp and jemini distortion. im trying to save for either a dual rec or a genz benz el diablo head and an avatar 2 12 modern cab with vintage 30s and closed back. ive heard a bogner ecstacy get this exact tone so i figure it might be possible. thanks for the input I agree with this plan. However, since you'll obviously want to get a halfway decent tone until then, try getting a Danelectro Cool Cat Drive and a decent compressor. That way you can still use those with whatever amp you end up buying. Now that I think about it, you might try the compressor with your Jemini. It can give it a smoother, tube-like quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Naterel Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 Definetly try a toobscreema, and dont skimp out on the treble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 In true HCFX style, you asked about a pedal, and I am also going to recommend a tube amp and closed back cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I love that song. To be completely honest, I have no idea what TREOS did to get that exact tone, but I know that I could nail that tone with my Blackout Effectors Musket. That's not "modern high gain" it's just a good amount of gain. The lead part sounds a lot more compressed than the chords, but it could have been done with the same setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 The thumping chords around 5:00 and on are definitely amp based distortion playing in dropped C. Triple Rectifier, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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