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Painkiller Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Jon Dretto

Jon Dretto · 2020s · metal

Studio recording with modern production techniques.

Original Recording

Guitar
Electric Guitar
Pickups
Humbucker
Amp
High-gain Tube Amp

The tone is likely achieved with a modern high-gain amplifier setup, suitable for metal and hard rock genres.

Amp Settings

Mids
4
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise gate

Guitar → Tube Screamer → Noise Suppressor → High-gain Amp (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • Tight, brutal, djent, precise
  • High-gain, aggressive
  • Scooped mids
  • Tight palm muting
  • Modern metal tone

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