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It's been a while since I set up my tone but I have a custom guitar option saved in GB labeled "metal guitar" and every song I have posted on this site I've ran my guitar straight through GB w/ no external amps or distortion pedals. I think I used the american clean, rectified or something like that and just tweaked the gain and the EQ until it sounded right. I use an ESP w/ active EMG pick ups in it as well.

My point is that you can get a good metal tone out of GB, you just need to do some experimenting until you get a tone you like.
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Artist Page Send Message Jun 10, 2009 | 12:22 pm
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You can try Drop C which has an aggressive sound. Boss pedals also help too.
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Artist Page Send Message Jul 01, 2009 | 4:59 am
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forget drop C unless you want uber flap and have thick strings

American Gain standard Garageband amp
I use as little gain as possible (around 3-4) I use no distortion effects (adds too much mud)
crank bass and treble as high as your tastes and guitar tone allow... presence around 7

also I recommend layered recordings in stereo (multiple tracks that cover the stereo spectrum)
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Artist Page Send Message Jul 01, 2009 | 9:20 am
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Part of what you're looking for has to do with the bass as well. Often in heavy music what people don't realize is that the tone that they hear and attribute to the guitar tone is heavily influenced by the bass tone that is playing along with it. This is especially true when both instruments are playing the same line for that really heavy sound.
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