IRs with "studio magic", i.e. big, full, 3D etc?

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Over the years I've noticed that most IR's sound boxy and dull when compared to tone matches or professional recordings. It seems no matter how much I blend IR's, phase shift, comb filter, EQ, try different amp settings etc I never get that 3D tone or get rid of that boxy sound without making an unnatural tone.

Right now I'm aiming at this tone:


It sounds kinda like a Cannibal Corpse tone on steroids. It has this really special high end and it sounds huge. As good as no 4x12 IR I've tried has ever possessed this big of a sound. Maybe it's a 15" speaker or an open back combo or something, I don't know.

I know, I could just tone match it, but I want to be able to make tones from scratch that are professional sounding.

Any tips?
 
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Emulating a mastered guitar track with who knows how many layers is likely going to require mixing a few IRs and some delay tricks, ala Mimic pedal.
 
I'm no expert and I had to overcome my revulsion at the music and just tried to listen to the guitar tone. There's a lot going on in that tone. I think there's some aural exciter going on in there and it's definitely stereo, multitracked, and thickened up with just a taste of delay. EMG pickups detected, too.

It's going to take more than just the right IR to get that tone.
 
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