I am excited to launch xRay PROfiles:
xRay PROfiles
Why the name?
I am currently developing partnerships with professional guitarists in the industry. More information to follow...
The majority of the profiles will cater to the high gain enthusiasts.
In the meantime, a profile pack is now available taken from a Mesa 2channel Dual Rectifier revG modded by renown amp guru Kyle Rhodes of Rhodes Amplification.
Here is a quick clip; I used a Guiterrez in dropC 432 with Tom Anderson pickups for all guitar tracks. The cab is a new old stock Krank 4x12 equipped with Eminence Legends.
Rhodes Mesa demo
Most of the rhythms are quad tracked: 1 & 2 are up front at 0 panned hard left-right with 3 & 4 at -8 at about 75% left right. The solo chops the rhythms down to 2 tracks (1&4) and disengages the KPA O/D on the solo-rhythms. There is a 5th rhythm guitar flanger at -10 that helps to fill out the pre solo riffage.
Right after the solo break you can hear 1 and then 2 guitars clearly before the bass and 3 & 4 reenter. The solo flips to the neck pickup halfway through and has an occasional 2nd harmony solo that supports the melodies.
I utilized (2) 57s, a Crowley & Tripp Naked Eye ribbon mic, and an Avantone tube sdc for the majority of the profiles. Different mixes of the mics as well as the amp settings yield the 10 profiles. There are 7 hi gainers, 1 hi gain with more room mic placement, 1 mid gain, and 1 clean-dirty profile