Tagged: metal tone
6 articles we've published with this tag.
Can fuzz actually work for high-gain and djent tones?Fuzz and modern high-gain don't usually mix, but the right circuit in the right spot can add something your gain channel can't. Here's when it actually works.By Daz- Running an overdrive always-on: the low-gain trick high-gain players skipAn overdrive left on at low gain, all the time, does more for a high-gain rig than another distortion pedal ever will. Here's why it works.By Daz
- Using an overdrive to fix a scooped high-gain toneA scooped high-gain tone sounds huge alone and disappears in a mix. Here's how a mid-forward overdrive pedal fixes it without retracking anything.By Daz
- Using an overdrive as a tight gate for high-gain amps and profilersA low-gain overdrive in front of your high-gain amp or profiler isn't just for extra grind. It tightens low-string chug and cleans up flub.By Daz
Wattage for high-gain rigs: why 15 watts of valve beats 100 watts of headroomWhy a 15-watt valve amp can feel heavier than a 100-watt stack, and what that means for choosing a high-gain amp that actually djents.By Daz- Ambient delay and reverb settings that still djent: a high-gain guideHow to run ambient delay and reverb with high-gain guitar tones without turning your riffs into mud. Real settings, real placement, real tradeoffs.By Daz