How much gain for recording alt metal?

[Christozouen]

How much gain for recording alt metal? or nu metal? I can't figure out the amount of gain is needed to record making it super heavy and also defined! any tips on how to get the cleanest but heaviest recordings?

 

[jwa174900]

Nu Metal like Linkin Park and Korn? I think most of the bands used the dual rectifier. If you want to tighten it up to get more clarity use a Drive pedal like the T808 or the Maxoff. You could use the cut switch on the ideal page. Use a recto cab from the IR selections Factory 2 863 abd 845 might get you close.

 

[jwa174900]

Cooper Carter made this preset recently on his YOUTUBE channel you might want to try as well

 

[chris]

8 should be good

 

[mr_fender]

Typically less that you'd expect. Huge rhythm guitar tones are most often the product of layering multiple moderate gain tracks instead of maxing the gain on just one. Don't overlook the impact the bass track has on the thump of huge sounding riffs too.

 

[Budda]

How much gain for recording alt metal? or nu metal? I can't figure out the amount of gain is needed to record making it super heavy and also defined! any tips on how to get the cleanest but heaviest recordings?

Heavy and defined is moreso the bass tone, the kick drum and snare tones, and how the 3 instruments blend. Guitars by themselves dont do nearly as much.

 

[Overcaster]

If you listen to some metal records' isolated guitar tracks, then you will find that they sound quite thin compared to the full mix.
Double or even quad tracking really makes the chunk happen

 

[rossipedia]

The secret sauce for a heavy-as-f--k guitar tone is the bass guitar. You won't get there with just guitar alone, you gotta layer it with the right bass tone, and play it suuuuper tight. Some of the heaviest tones I've ever heard were just a single track L/R (no quads) layered on top of a single bass track.

 

[cole lewis]

All of the gain.

 

[Christozouen]

The secret sauce for a heavy-as-f--k guitar tone is the bass guitar. You won't get there with just guitar alone, you gotta layer it with the right bass tone, and play it suuuuper tight. Some of the heaviest tones I've ever heard were just a single track L/R (no quads) layered on top of a single bass track.

you are a G thank you!!!

 

[LiquidGuitar]

Check out URM's youtube videos where they focus on guitar tone: it can be done with a lot of gain and it can be done with less gain than you expect.

There's a lot of variation in metal.

 

[Budda]

you are a G thank you!!!

This is what I said two posts up

 

[starcat]

tight bass + guitar = heavy af. give it a try!

 

[Christozouen]

If you listen to some metal records' isolated guitar tracks, then you will find that they sound quite thin compared to the full mix.
Double or even quad tracking really makes the chunk happen

you are a G thank you!!! I realize its the bass

This is what I said two posts up

I tried replying to every one but I have to wait like 5 min each comment lol

 

[prakhar1989]

Josh Middleton recently released a mix breakdown for a metal song which you mind find interesting:

He plays the isolated guitar tracks which should give you an idea of how much gain you need for that specific sound. FWIW, Machine Head is heavy metal and not nu metal but I think it is still a good watch

 

[axes]

tight bass + guitar = heavy af. give it a try!

this since the 60s

 

[Budda]

Mulitquote ftw