ericlingus
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Okay i've been messing around for a while now trying to get a black metal tone I like. I recently bought a Mesa Boogie F50 amp. I used a schecter c1 xxx guitar,the already stated amp,a senheiser E609s and an SM57,a firebox and cubase LE. I recorded two takes. One with the contour switch on(100% right) and one with it off(100%left). Each take I used both mics with the E609s right on the center of the speaker cone and the 57 off axis coming from a 40 degree angle. Both mics were about two inches away from the grill cloth. My amp is in my closet which I covered in foam and blankets, it's also on an amp stand. I used ambience freeware reverb(on the cathedral 1 setting). After listening to this for a bit, I think I used too much reverb even for my tastes(I love heavily reverbed guitars for atmospheric black metal) and maybe I could have cut the treble a little bit more. But other than that I am happy with it. I think other people's tastes will be pretty different. But at least i'm happy with it. What do you think?
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