Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

[CTN]

Been working on this song for a while, and I decided to use it as a test bed for some new Cabinet IR's I found.

My signal chain was:

Fender hot-rodded to hell strat (see thread in guitar shop)
Zoom 505, custom patch
Fender practice amp -> Preamp Out
Computer's microphone jack

My DAW is Reaper
I also added:
Voxengo Boogex, with only a couple changes to the pre EQ (slid the mids up a bit, and the highs), turned down the output level
Loaded a supposedly Fred Nordstrom angled mic type IR on the left rhythm guitar, and an Andy Sneap esque edge mic type IR on the right.
Nordstrom straight mic IR on the leads, and a little bit of reverb.

That's it.

Lemme know what you think, even if you don't enjoy it so much

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=584727&songID=9117928

 

[dominus]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

I like it. Hard to believe that you're using such a basic setup. It's crazy to think what you'd sound like with "better" gear.

 

[JollyRoger523]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

Sounds pretty good to me.

 

[CTN]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

I like it. Hard to believe that you're using such a basic setup. It's crazy to think what you'd sound like with "better" gear.

haha I'm just happy I can get half decent sounds for recording riffs and demos at home without spending any money really. Which is what I've been trying to find for years...a way to have good sound without sinking tons of money into outboard equipment or expensive programs and plugins.

Those cab impulses I downloaded make such a huge difference over the stock ones included with Voxengo Boogex. Also, I think using my zoom pedal for distortion (as crappy as it is) is a lot better than using a VST distortion plugin, since they can never sound nicely saturated without also being noisy as hell. At least I can get a bit of noise reduction on the zoom.

As for the better gear thing...well you'll just have to wait until my band finishes recording our new album

 

[DankStar]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

sounds cool!

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

Dude that sounds great! It sounds even better when you consider the DAW and stuff.

 

[CTN]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

Thanks guys!

 

[everdrone]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

sounds good dude! I use reaper too, cheers

 

[BrockSamson]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

Reminds me of Immortal.

I LIKE IT!!!

 

[CTN]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

hahaha, I've heard that a couple times before about my playing but I don't know why. thanks anyway!

 

[these_go211]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

wow, cab sims have come a long way. sounds good!

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Testing some Cab sims, with epic and ripping black metal

It does sound nice. I use some line 6 products, and this sounds better.