Help with Mark IV lead sound

Thordenucci · Jul 1, 2007

I'm not sure how to describe the lead sound I want....I guess I want to be a really clear sound. Pretty much like the lead sound on "Constant Motion" on DT's new album. Right now my lead sound is really round/smooth/bubbly. I want it to be really "cutting" if you get what I mean. Anybody have some good lead settings?

Platypus · Jul 1, 2007

Here are my secrets:

Tweed / Mid Gain / Triode / Simul-Class

Lead Gain: 8 (pulled)
Lead Treble: 8.5
Lead Bass: 2.5
Lead Mid: 4.5
Lead Drive: 8 (pulled)
Lead Master: 3
Lead Presence: 7 (pulled)

Master: 2

Random Hero · Jul 1, 2007

Maybe try that EQ? He used that on G3.

I don't like it at all, I prefer this;

Sounds really good to me. I run the main EQ slightly different, but that's a decent starting point graphic IMO.

fpoon · Jul 1, 2007

Yeah, JP really scooped the hell outta that EQ on the first pic. I didn't like it either.

Basically if you want the Constant Motion tone I would say keep the presense low (3 to 0) pushed or pulled, don't scoop the EQ too much (750 slider between middle line and bottom or anywhere above the bottom line) and depending on the brightness of your guitar and pick-ups, mess around with the 6600 slider (around the middle).

Here's a clip of someone pretty much nailing the constant motion tone on his Mark IV and JP Signature. Found it on the rig-talk forum.

http://gibson5413.googlepages.com/SCshort.mp3

(all the instruments and vocals are from the album except for the guitar work which is him playing)

Here's a pic of his EQ. I don't think he used it in the clip.

No problem 8)