Recommendation Rock/Metal Profile

  • hallo all,

    I use many profiles from different companies and I have to say that no one satisfies me.


    The guitars I use are all with very hot pickups. Currently I play over a Mesa Boogie Rectifier from Choptones and in combination with my guitars it sounds too heavy. When I slightly change the EQ it is not getting much better (gain e.g.).


    the thing is, we play in C sharp tuning and in this case my idea is using a profile with less gain in general. So my thoughts to get a better sound like In flames, Paradise Lost etc.


    which kind of Amps would you recommend? From which producer? For the practicing room and for live gigging when possible again.

    Thank you in advance

  • I'm confused, as far as I'm aware In Flames use high gain amps like 5150s, 6505s and ENGLs. I'm not sure those will be "less heavy" than a rectifier.


    Have you tried putting a boost in front of the amp and lowering the amp gain to clean up the tone? Drive at 0, tone and level to taste.

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