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The Motherload guitar tone

Mastodon · Once More 'Round the Sun · 2014 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpPeavey 5150
GuitarESP Eclipse (EMG 81)
PickupBridge humbucker (active)
GAIN8.5
BASS5.5
MID4
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2.5 · Tone 6 · Level 9
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Tight, all-downstroke picking keeps the riff aggressive.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpPeavey 5150
GuitarESP Eclipse (EMG 81)
PickupBridge humbucker (active)
GAIN9.5
BASS5.5
MID4.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2.5 · Tone 6 · Level 9
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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