Getting a metal tone out of a Strat/AC15 (Dream Theater content)

[jamesfernando]

I did this cover some time last year, but recently found a guitarless backing track so I remixed it. Some creative eq-ing was required to get the appropriate tone. Tell me what you think.

MIJ 1993 Strat (A D G C E A tuning, 14-62 strings) & MIA 2008 Strat (Standard tuning for solos) - Keeley Time Machine Boost - BB Preamp - Tone Press - Crunchbox - 2x DD20 - Vox AC15 - mic-ed with Shure Beta 58A into Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - Additional reverb added in Reaper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO6AQDbXefk

I know the guitar volume isn't particularly high, but I tried to mix it so the guitar would fit in with the song and not stick out like a sore thumb.

[Cedar redaC]

Pretty cool dude!

[kirksnosehair]

nice job dude 

[Kotowboy]

Ah I thought this was gonna be asking for advice.

Was about to rush in and suggest rolling some tone off the bridge pickup and scooping the mids on the amp a bit.

[Kotowboy]

 

WAIT 14-62 strings HOLY CRAP !

[jamesfernando]

Thanks guys.

Ah I thought this was gonna be asking for advice.

Was about to rush in and suggest rolling some tone off the bridge pickup and scooping the mids on the amp a bit.

Hehe, that's exactly what I did. had to do the scoop post recording though, since neither the AC15 nor my pedals have a dedicated mids knob.

WAIT 14-62 strings HOLY CRAP !

3 1/2 steps down calls for drastic measures. Lol. On hindsight, i would have preferred a 64 or 66 for the low A but that might have made it a bit too tight for B tuning.

[Kotowboy]

Phil Collen for Def Leppard uses 13s in standard tuning :/

But then he also has the ugliest guitar known to man :

[jamesfernando]

I use 11s in standard for electric guitar. Anything more hurts too much for bending. 13s must be for those with steel fingers. Hehe.

[Kotowboy]

I only ever use the Red Ernie Balls.

The 10 - 52 Slinkys.