*epic djent!* Schecter Blackjack SLS C-7, podhd500, steven slate drums

[Raayl]

picked up one of the newest schecter series, the blackjack sls this week. so far, it's the best guitar i've ever owned. how does it sound?

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I quad-tracked the guitar. it's all done in reaper with line 6 podhd500 and steven slate drums.

 

[Larcher]

sounds good but I would have stayed with just the left and right guitars

Quad track can be good, but I'm not sure here, the guitar tone sounds very muddy to me, but besides that it's cool!

 

[Raayl]

i've never done quad tracks before

it does help you get that processed "djent" sound (if done right) but its kind of a lot of work and easy to fuck up if you dont mix right or if the takes arent perfect

 

[The Reverend]

Damn, dude. I'm not too cool with the inlays on that series, but you can't argue with that tone. I may have to upgrade from my ATX C-7.

 

[Raayl]

I also have the ATX-7. I'd recommend getting the passive SLS - makes a good combo.

I didn't like the inlay at first, but up close, I actually do like it. It has kind of that "Ed Hardy" vibe going on. I do think the guitar would have looked nicer without anything on the fretboard though.

The SLS neck is as thin as an Ibanez Wizard. Body is a lot thinner too. Overall it's suuuuper comfortable, where-as the ATX felt kind of like you were holding a baseball bat.

 

[Raayl]

c'mon bros! bump!

 

[Djentleguy]

I love it! It's nice hearing SSD in a mix. Distortion guitars are a quite muddy though.

 

[Raayl]

yeah i dont think ill be quad tracking again

maybe a little bit

prolly need more practice at it

 

[rgaRyan]

Quad tracking is useful with massive chord sections (not just rhythm guitar). But when you are just riffing, try just dual tracking.

Quad tracking tends to make your tone sludgy and the clarity drops quite a bit.
Cool riffs though man.

 

[Raayl]

idk, peteyg seems to make it work. as well as a host of other dudes

 

[polarbeast666]

blah i cant get my mix to stop sounding like it has no mids. Or like its just muddy in general, this sounds super clear

 

[HollowmanPL]

sounds cool!
maybe you could turn down guitar a little bit and add some highs !

 

[G-Ray]

As far as the song itself goes well done!

 

[mili9152]

Not a fan of the rhythm guitar tone, but overall, cool track!