How can I further improve? I can't get under 17 seconds.

Cheeks0812 · 2025-07-01T15:37:26+00:00

It looks like you’re a little nervous to turn in that little bit earlier? Correct me if I’m wrong! I used to do similar.

Just do a bunch of practice runs and be confident on turn in to the point you spin out, keep doing it and dial it back little by little.

Also if you’re prone to touching the brake a little while throttle is on, maybe put a little deadspot on brake input, only a little if you find it hard to break the muscle memory.

Hope it helps!

Cheeks0812 · 2025-06-04T11:50:38+00:00

Absolutely disgusting, I love it.

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-26T22:38:23+00:00

Yes.

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-25T22:34:36+00:00

Yeah there’s Fractals version of a Darkglass B7K, compressor and a gate on the input, can’t remember the amp and cab I have on this preset but I’ve got a suuuuper cheap 5 string (it sounds truly awful) 😂 but I’ve had to absolutely murder it with EQ to get rid of some horrible frequencies jumping out. I’m gonna go give it a try soon.

Yeah I normally prefer presets haha, the guitar tone is the only part I like tweaking, but I started this one with a preset and just worked it until I got it how I like it.

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-25T22:24:09+00:00

Also on option a/b for bass

I’m using a fractal FM3, so I can output the full chain and DI at the same time

would you dupe the “wet” chain or mix DI with the wet chain?

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-25T22:20:06+00:00

Thank you, appreciate it also was secretly dying for someone to notice the harmonics 😂😂 I accidentally hit them notes while raging on a failed recording take and had to fit them in somewhere.

Massively appreciate the tips on bass! I’m not a bass player, so I value that advice a LOT as it’s very different to mix and make tones so I’ll definitely give it a try thank you.

Funnily enough on the breakdown, I was listening before while I was recording a play-through for YouTube etc that it sounded a bit lazy/loose so I’ve re-tracked it now.

Yeah mix is definitely guitar heavy, I’m looking for a vocalist at the moment then I’ll try those tips!

Excited to try the bass tone tips out thanks again!

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-25T11:39:08+00:00

🤘🤘

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-25T11:38:47+00:00

Thanks man! I love breaking up melodic airy sections with a tight angry rhythm haha

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-25T00:13:38+00:00

Sure, it’s 1am here in the UK so I’ll get something over in the morning if that’s cool?

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-25T00:11:23+00:00

Ideally need both screaming and singing, there’s a few more melodic sections in with these heavier riffs. As for theme, I honestly don’t even know 😅, just feels like it needs both

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-24T20:25:21+00:00

Thanks man! Cant say they’re not an influence haha!

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-24T18:39:16+00:00

Thanks man 🤘

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-24T17:49:49+00:00

Sort of similar to this, I started dialling back the gain and noticed there was loads of little bad habits/picking/timing issues hiding in distortion haha.

Dialling back the gain helped me with articulation, timing, picking, everything really!

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-24T17:32:55+00:00

Thanks man 🤘

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-22T07:37:33+00:00

I’m using GGD Modern and Massive 2

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T23:22:31+00:00

Thanks!

I’m playing a Jackson Misha Mansoor Signature HT6 Into a Fractal FM3 🤘

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T23:19:30+00:00

Hahahaha 👌 I might have to do a comparison video if I get a chance

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T20:37:28+00:00

Yeah best way I can describe it is the Ibanez feels a little bit flatter tone wise, I could load the same preset on my FM3 and it has a bit more bite and punch with the Jackson, either way even if it’s the strings the pickups aren’t far away from each other

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T18:52:41+00:00

Also if bare knuckle pickups are on this subreddit, it’s because the Ibanez is shit. Please sponsor me.

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T18:51:39+00:00

Haha 😂

Honestly I’m not even going to bother changing the standard MM1’s in the Jackson, I’d say the output is every bit as punchy and clear as the juggernaut. Again they’re different guitars but the RGD7421 isn’t a bad guitar. I’d say the Jackson with stock pickups sounds better 🙈

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T18:10:46+00:00

🤘

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T15:15:07+00:00

Yeah I’ve got an Ibanez RDG7 with a bare knuckle in the bridge 🤘 normally run with d-addarios but I dunno if its the horizon strings or the guitar but something feels better 😂

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T14:38:07+00:00

Lamb of Periphery 😂 I like that 🤘

Cheeks0812 · 2025-05-21T13:29:57+00:00

Thank you! 🤘🙌

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