The Acacia Strain - Guitar Tone

[greers7j]

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I couldn't find it on the forums.

I was wondering if anyone knows the guitar signal chain that was used for recording The Acacia Strains Continent album.

I absolutely LOVE the chug on the guitars, expecially the really punchy sound on The Behemoth and was wondering is anyone had any pointers to getting that kind of tone on my PODx3 while playing it. If i can get close to that from the amp side, then i could probably happily work it into any recordings I do so was wondering, does compression help to get that kind of tone or am i going completely the wrong way?

Thanks in Advance.

 

[jimwilbourne]

from what I remember the record used a signal chain of like 3 or 4 different amps haha. I don't believe Zuess used a pod on it.
I'll double check when I get a chance.

 

[greers7j]

from what I remember the record used a signal chain of like 3 or 4 different amps haha. I don't believe Zuess used a pod on it.
I'll double check when I get a chance.

It sounds as if there's a Krank in that mix. I know i wouldn't get exactly the same as that tone on a POD. but close would be ideal. I just love how squishy and round the palm mutes are.

 

[amarshism]

I don't think that record sounds like a crank at all.

Edit: krank, damn iPhone autospell

 

[greers7j]

I don't think that record sounds like a crank at all.

Edit: krank, damn iPhone autospell

Must just be my ears then. The nice sizzle coming from the high end of the guitars sounds like a Rev to me. But then again, with super processed stuff, hard to tell.

 

[JoshSylosis]

I asked Zuess about it a year or so ago. He said it was an old black face rectifier and only 2 tracks. Said he's only used a Krank on one album I think

 

[guitarguru777]

2ch recto FTW!!

The god of metal toneage right there.

 

[greers7j]

I never thought a dual rectifier could sound that friggin awesome! Was the treble maxed on those or something?!!?

 

[amarshism]

Sounds like a nice boost around 8k to me. It's kinda over the top to the point where I love it.

 

[gabriel g.]

the guitar tone is so epic!!!!

I think it comes a lot from the playing and the ultra low tuning.
A peavy or krank would be maybe too over the top for that tuning

 

[Wolfeman]

the guitar tone is so epic!!!!

I think it comes a lot from the playing and the ultra low tuning.
A peavy or krank would be maybe too over the top for that tuning

There's been a 5150 on prior albums

 

[Mattayus]

I prefer the tone on Wormwood. Anyone got any info on the chain on that?

 

[Harley Barley]

I prefer the tone on Wormwood. Anyone got any info on the chain on that?

+1

or any info on wormwood at all i personally think its there best album

 

[gabriel g.]

There's been a 5150 on prior albums

I am not that blown away by the sounds of the prior albums....

wormwood is the album I am talking about. Is there a newer one out?!?!

 

[Mattayus]

No Wormwood is the newest, the OP is talking about Continent, the one before.

 

[gabriel g.]

Ah now I understand

I bought the CD today @ itunes and searched for threads about it.....

 

[NSGUITAR]

I was just about to bump this! haha

Info on wormwood.

 

[arv_foh]

I prefer the tone on Wormwood. Anyone got any info on the chain on that?

I'll give another +1 to this, wormwood is beast.. no pun intended

 

[Charles J]

Wormwood was in my top 3 albums of last year. or at least, the ones i saw as being the most influential to the kids...

1. Wormwood
2. New Ion D
3. Danza III

FUCK.

 

[alec16]

i prefer the adam d productions more than Zeuss's for TAS