Murph_Orpheus Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Right I realise theres probably like a bazillion threads(maybe an exaggeration ) on this kinda thing, but I'm looking to achieve a mix of these kind of tones. Dick Lovgren of Meshuggah [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6VerKdcrOQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6VerKdcrOQ[/url] - Bass comes in at 0:30 Rex Brown's tone that he's had on recent Down albums [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzt52ZsoVy8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzt52ZsoVy8[/url] Both are very gritty and aggressive tones. It sounds like the treble is up to the gills on both but I'm not quite sure. I should be able to get somewhat of a similar tone, I run my Spector Euro 5LX through a Mesa Big Block and Sansamp RPM for overdrive as I didnt like the overdrive on the Big Block. I've fiddled about a bit with settings but cant quite get that sound, anyone have any ideas? Any help is much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ampeg? Sounds like an overdriven SVT to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 If possible blend a lot of uneffected signal into the distortion pedal. Boosting treble on the bass (also if possible ) would probably help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='444001' date='Mar 24 2009, 05:29 PM']Ampeg? Sounds like an overdriven SVT to me.[/quote] plus the one i reckon..with brand new strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph_Orpheus Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Protium' post='444196' date='Mar 24 2009, 08:58 PM']If possible blend a lot of uneffected signal into the distortion pedal. Boosting treble on the bass (also if possible ) would probably help.[/quote] I'm not using a pedal though, its a Sansamp RPM rack unit. I'm running it through the input of my Mesa and using an on/off footswitch to go between the 2 for seperate clean and overdrive sounds. I do plug direct into the Sansamp though so I'll try the blend trick later. And boost more treble and see how I get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas_hooker Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Loud amp with muchos drive, new strings on humbuckers with and a pick. Probably actives. Rex Brown uses a lot of speaker combinations in the studio as well as custom/home made pedals and 'adjusted' amps. Most likely blends two rigs when recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Meshuggah - EBS Fafner and a Line6 POD are what he uses apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas_hooker Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='444711' date='Mar 25 2009, 08:59 AM']Meshuggah - EBS Fafner and a Line6 POD are what he uses apparently[/quote] Thay are quite fond of Line6 if their album sleeves are to be believed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Nailed Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 MXR M-80 will get a very close tone to that, both IME and on this video: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3baLNG-10"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3baLNG-10[/url] Warning, the guy in the video is a redneck. Rex Brown also uses the M80, his "settings" are in the back of the manual. I'm not saying it'll be the answer to your question but it'll get you a chunk of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) SansAmp....Smidge of chorus... I dont like Rex's tone though...Todd Stranges was better to my ears with Down. Edited March 26, 2009 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph_Orpheus Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Cheers, I think I'll check out the M80. Sounds pretty sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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