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Recent content by kostein

AFIII Metallica - Sad But True - Instrumental cover

I'm drinking a frape, at least that's what we call it here in Cyprus. It's coffee mixed in a blender which in turn becomes coffee "foam". Add water/cream and ice and you're good to go! That puts a huge grin on my face! :D Right on! 🤘
- kostein
- Post #5
- Oct 5, 2021
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - Sad But True - Instrumental cover

It's the black album's 30th anniversary this year and I had to make a tribute to one of the most celebrated albums of all time. I used one of my ENGL Savage presets for the rhythm guitars and solos and one of my Dual Recto lead presets for the lead/chorus melody part. For the bass I made a new...
- kostein
- Thread
- Oct 4, 2021
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
kostein's Axe FX II Firmware 12 High Gain Showcase (28 amp models) & Metal presets

Power amp simulation was on in global settings. Glad you liked it and thanks for bringing this thread back from the dead :laughing:
- kostein
- Post #149
- Jun 7, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
AFIII Metallica - "Blackened" cover

Yeah I used FW14, the latest version of it. Yes that's always an option but when I'm doing a cover I like putting my own stamp on it, programming drums, recording bass/guitars, mixing etc. It's a lot more rewarding to me than just recording guitars on a readily available track. Yep, I don't...
- kostein
- Post #12
- Mar 15, 2021
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - "Blackened" cover

This is with FW14, still haven't updated since I'm in the middle of recording an album. I never thought of using the IIC++ as I was having too much fun playing with the Savage. It will pop up in future projects for sure. Thanks for the feedback guys, it's good to know if I'm on the right track...
- kostein
- Post #6
- Mar 10, 2021
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - "Blackened" cover

Another Metallica cover from my favorite record of theirs ...And Justice For All. It's the classic Metallica album opener with the mellow/melodic intro before unleashing into the thrash anthem that it is. I used one of my ENGL Savage presets for the main guitar tone. The more I use the Savage...
- kostein
- Thread
- Mar 8, 2021
- blackened cover dual rec dual recto engl savage metallica
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

Thanks, much appreciated! Yeah that's an atomic cab. I've been using it with my atomic poweramp since my Ultra days and I haven't had the urge to get something else as it still sounds great to this day 💪
- kostein
- Post #10
- Feb 7, 2021
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep that in but went with it nevertheless :laughing: It's really cool to know that at least one person found it funny 👍
- kostein
- Post #8
- Feb 5, 2021
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

Glad you like it guys, much appreciated! 🤘
- kostein
- Post #5
- Jan 30, 2021
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - Battery / Damage Inc mashup cover

Hey guys, I hope you're not sick of watching covers of this song as there are a couple on the forum (and they're awesome). This is actually a mashup of two songs and I was surprised how well they fit together. As always I've tried to capture the vibe of the original(s). All guitars and bass...
- kostein
- Thread
- Jan 29, 2021
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

LOL the too much caffeine setting :laughing: Glad you liked it, much appreciated! I'm not much of a pickup connoisseur but I absolute love what I get out of the EMG 81.
- kostein
- Post #17
- Oct 29, 2020
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - "Orion" cover

I actually tracked this with the 2, just a few weeks before I got the 3 but never got around making a video for it. I thought I posted it in the correct forum, my bad. :rolleyes:
- kostein
- Post #15
- Oct 17, 2020
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Opeth - "Ghost of Perdition" cover + preset

Hey guys, I've been listening to a lot of Opeth (again) lately and I thought I should do a cover of one of my favorite songs by them. At first I thought of doing the whole song but I chickened out because that would be a massive undertaking. So I ended up doing the first part up until the...
- kostein
- Thread
- Oct 17, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - "Master of Puppets" cover

Thanks, much appreciated!
- kostein
- Post #14
- Oct 17, 2020
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Metallica - "Orion" cover

Thank you guys for all the feedback! I put a lot of effort into this and it's really cool to get a feel for how it's perceived by fellow guitarists. I actually recorded this before I got the III but never got around making a video for it until recently. It sounds great to my ears so I never...
- kostein
- Post #9
- Oct 1, 2020
- Forum: Fractal Recordings