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The New Order guitar tone

Testament · The New Order · 1988 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8.5
BASS7
MID4.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Scooped mids sound huge alone — add mids back on stage to cut through.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9.5
BASS7
MID5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
    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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