The Faceless' tone?

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The Faceless - Autotheism (FULL ALBUM) - YouTube

Metal guitarists - how do you get this kind of a tone? The string definition is pretty high, but it's still reasonably gainy, yet warm. I don't know how to explain it, but if you scroll up to around 1 minute, you'll know what I mean. When I try and dial in a tone which makes individual strings sound like that, it doesnt sound very great on chugs or held chords. Is it achieved by running a compressor in front? What kind of settings would you recommend?
 
Ditto.

I'll share a few patches when I get home tonight where I was going after that sound and could use feedback on how I did. I do know that he used a software modeler that he's also using live apparently. The other guitarist (not on the record) is using Axe FX...
 
Alexis said:
yeah that's true, have seen the faceless now 4 times, everytime with the pod.
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From what I've read, Michael Keene uses a laptop running GTR VST plugins, and Wes Hauch uses the Axe FX. If someone comes up with a nice patch, I would love to hear it.

PS: WTF am I doing? I'm on my honeymoon...I should be far away from the forum!
 
Their former guitarist used the Axe Fx live with an ENGL head as a power amp. I'm thinking they got some Axe in the album before he got replaced by Wes who also happens to use the Axe. In my opinion though, I wasn't too fond of the rhythm tones for Autotheism. I'd say aim for Planetary Duality's tone :)

Ps. Enjoy the honeymoon! :D
 
no help here?
So if you listen to the new record you can clearly hear some eq changes between lead lines and the rythm. The rythmguitars sound thinner when a solo is played, afterwards the rythm guitars get more punch again...
 
I like the new album too, but WAAAAYYY too much clean mid-range singing. Too much of an Opeth/Devin Townsend vibe. But I really like the guitars.
 
Hey dudes,

It is true that Keene used GTR to record the record, I used the AXE 2 for my 2 solos on the record though. The patch I use live is 2 amps (Corncob and Brit Super) 2 Cabs (German Boutique) and I use the Fat Rat in front of both amps. The patch is pretty low gain and dark compared to a patch I might use to record with, but it works well with our FOH mix and our sound guy likes it a lot.
 
HAUCH said:
Hey dudes,

It is true that Keene used GTR to record the record, I used the AXE 2 for my 2 solos on the record though. The patch I use live is 2 amps (Corncob and Brit Super) 2 Cabs (German Boutique) and I use the Fat Rat in front of both amps. The patch is pretty low gain and dark compared to a patch I might use to record with, but it works well with our FOH mix and our sound guy likes it a lot.
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Aha...from the man himself...thanks dude! :)
 
Corncob and Brit Super..... I would have never guessed haha. Makes me wonder what other combos out there are worth trying for a heavy sound.
 
At the axe-fest video of Wes he said the patches would be shared but I've never seen them on axe-change.
Have I missed it or has no-one taken care of this?
 
Wes is on tour right now so he's probably not keeping an eye on this thread. I'll drop him a line and see if he can get us those presets. We might have to wait till he's back home in LA though.
 
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Try these out. Once I heard Wes was using the CornCob and Brit Super I started experimenting. With my equipment, they sound somewhat Faceless-esque. Who knows, on your equipment they may sound like poo. That's usually how it works for me when I download others' presets. Maybe with a little tweaking, somebody else could get some use out of these.

Note that I play primarily through headphones so the room level in the cab is pretty high. I also set up my presets to mimic a double-tracked guitar sound ala the "Petrucci Rhythm" preset. If you don't like that just delete the vol and delay blocks and put a shunt there.

The second one uses an OH Beta Cab (SM57 W-7).
 
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