Help me decide on a gearbox tone.

[Lowberg]

I'm really bored here at college and I decided to write/record a melodic deathmetal album in the style of In Flames/Soilwork and other similar styles.

I want to decide on a set guitar tone from gearbox so all the songs have the same tone.

http://www.soundclick.com/lowberg

I did three clips to test out 3 different tones, Tone test1, tone test2 and tone test3

Let me know what one you like best!

Oh and there's no bass guitar yet so throw that into consideration too.

 

[hostin]

hmm for me the 1st is more clear to ear

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Going with 3 because I think it would sit in a mix the best.

 

[Unavailable]

Honestly, I didn't like any of them. They need more low end to make it sound more like a real amp.

 

[akarawd]

Hi,
I feel they all sound way too distorted and edgy/bright/thin. If I were you, I'd find an amp model which sounds less midrangey than the others and then I'd use a lot less gain(around 12 o'clock or less), a lot less upper mids and highs (that should be your highs and presence knobs) and a tiny touch of tube screamer (a setting of 20%,50%,20%). I'd also use some distance on the mic and try the last 2 mics, not the on/off axis ones as they produce an annoying upper midrange boost. Also check out this thread : http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...-first-full-recording-my-band-ad-gearbox.html. Hope this helps.

Regards,
akarawd