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Machine Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Born of Osiris
Born of Osiris · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kiesel LM7X Lee McKinney Signature Headless 7 String
Pickups
Kiesel Lithium humbuckers (likely bridge position, ceramic magnet)
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (amp modeler, likely using a high-gain amp sim such as Fortin Nameless or similar)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, released 2017 (album: The Eternal Reign). Lee McKinney is confirmed to use the Kiesel LM7X and Axe-Fx Ultra for Born of Osiris studio work in this era. No evidence of live rig or analog amps for this track. All effects and amp tones are likely from the Axe-Fx Ultra or plugins.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital) · delay
- Reverb (from Axe-Fx Ultra) · reverb
Kiesel LM7X → Noise gate → Axe-Fx Ultra (amp modeler: high-gain amp sim, delay, reverb) → DAW
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- high-gain saturation
- precise note separation
- singing sustain
- percussive attack
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp high end
- modern djent/progressive metal clarity
- minimal noise/hiss
- fast sweep picking clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp or pedal settings for 'Machine' solo found; settings estimated based on typical Axe-Fx Ultra high-gain metal presets and genre/era.
- No direct evidence of specific pedal models used on this recording; all effects likely from Axe-Fx Ultra or plugins.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre and solo tone (bridge humbucker for clarity and attack).
- No evidence of analog pedals or amps; all-in-one digital rig likely.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Born of Osiris's 'Machine' solo features a modern djent/progressive metal lead tone: very high gain for sustain and saturation, tight bass to avoid muddiness, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, bright but not harsh treble, and boosted presence for clarity. The production is very dry, with little to no reverb, matching genre and era conventions.