Getting That Huge Guitar Tone.

[benjy]

Hey guys I am working on another project and am trying to get my guitars to sound huge in the mix. Any suggestions on how to do this i.e EQing etc... Could I eq out low end on the guitar and let the bass fill it in and if so how exactly would I do that.
I am not very knowledgeable about guitar eqing so sorry if this question seems stupid.
Thanks
Oh and I am using Logic if that makes a difference. If you could walk me through it I would REALLY appreciate it.

 

[Goodfellas453]

can you post a mix of what you have already?

 

[benjy]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6fe6hd7lniw51gb/goodbye new vocals.mp3
Here you go. Just sounds really weak to me. Thanks!

 

[benjy]

Oh, currently no eq on the guitars and they are doubled tracked. Hard left and right.

 

[Daybreak]

Lately I have been "using" Ermz philosophy, with success, of tracking guitar really huge, and then downsize them in the mix with EQ. Practically, make the guitar sound awesome and huge by itself when solo'd, and then put it in a mix and filter out the frequencies the cloud the other instruments. Also, the bass DOES play a big role in how the guitar is perceived - That really huge tone you're looking for is probably much thanks to the bass in those mixes.

 

[benjy]

Does he have a thread on his methods? I am using Pod Farm as well.

 

[Daybreak]

Fortunately for you, he uploaded most part of his "chapter on guitars here:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...-series-1-poking-holes-high-gain-guitars.html

Though I would really recommend buying the whole guide, I bought it last week, probably read it start to finish three times by now, it has helped me a lot!

 

[Goodfellas453]

Oh, currently no eq on the guitars and they are doubled tracked. Hard left and right.

do you have heavy EQ on the master bus? sounds like you lost the beefyness and the guitars with no eq should sound a little more broad, as of now it sounds like the low/mids are practically gone.

 

[benjy]

do you have heavy EQ on the master bus? sounds like you lost the beefyness and the guitars with no eq should sound a little more broad, as of now it sounds like the low/mids are practically gone.

Nothing dude.

 

[Goodfellas453]

ok can you post just one DI?

 

[benjy]

Im not at home right now. I will try to later though. Thanks for the help thus far.

 

[Goodfellas453]

could be as simple as turning up the bass track, also id make that kick a little beefier, the lead track is buried in a few parts.

 

[benjy]

Thanks. It is a rough mix though nothing final. The drums are slate essentials. I normally use platinum. Im going to try the ola englund bass track too and see how that works.

 

[tmitchell33]

Fortunately for you, he uploaded most part of his "chapter on guitars here:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...-series-1-poking-holes-high-gain-guitars.html

Though I would really recommend buying the whole guide, I bought it last week, probably read it start to finish three times by now, it has helped me a lot!

What a fantastic article, very useful