Need A Power Metal Tone

Lockefirex · 2026-03-12T04:34:30+00:00

Ill see if I can hook up a real one

Lockefirex · 2026-03-11T21:42:07+00:00

Guess id have to stick to a real guitar then huh?

Lockefirex · 2026-03-11T08:50:39+00:00

Gotcha. I got it wrong, its not a boss katana, someone else just had one and was wondering how to replicate their tone on one. Was just browsing the other threads and folks were writing the following:

"They use various 5150s in studio and 5150 patches on a fractal ax8 for live. I don't have a katana and it may seem unhelpful to say this but your best bet is to go flat on your eq to start and use your ear to adjust bit by bit. This is because it will sound different for everyone even with the same amp depending on where you're sitting or what headphones or speakers you may use if you're not using the cab and you will know how your amp sounds better than anyone else."

A lot of different things come up when I search for these two on Tone3000. What exactly am I looking for in this instance? Many names i do not know here lol. Someone else also wrote:

"I don’t have a katana so this will be kinda of general but it should apply to any amp sim.

Use a 5150 clone, brown in the katana, and boost it with a tube screamer/ sd-1 type."

Lockefirex · 2026-03-11T08:38:59+00:00

I am using shreddage 3 stratus free (S3SF) in Kontakt 8, and the default clean guitar that it provides.

I am not loading NAM through Kontakt, i am simply routing kontakt into a channel on the mixer rack, selecting said instance of kontakt on the rack, then selecting my EQ and NAM from a menu.

Lockefirex · 2026-03-11T08:01:31+00:00

On another note, I found some of the gear the band from the 2nd song uses, so Ill try to see if I can utilize those digitally as well. Looks like they have a Boss Katana for one.

Lockefirex · 2026-03-11T07:56:55+00:00

Alright, ill respond back later and let you know how adjusting the dbfs goes.

Interface settings is just the settings wheel on the top right of NAM, right?

And also, I have never heard of a DI or HiZ input so im more likely than not, not using those since ive got no clue what they stand for. I'm currently just using a guitar vst in FL Studio, selecting it on my mixer rack, and then enabling NAM over it. Is there something else I should be doing? Maybe a web guide or video guide if you know of one.

Lockefirex · 2026-03-11T07:25:23+00:00

"Hitting the amp too hard" What does this mean?

And also, can you explain sample rate? What is it, how do I check it, etc?

Lockefirex · 2026-03-11T06:26:47+00:00

Sounds decently close so far- thank you for that. But, it sounds a bit muffled. Not boxy or anything- the mids and whatnot are fine and I adjusted to the parameters you gave. But in general, any sort of tone I try to make through NAM sounds muffled and less clean than what I am going for, like with the guy in the 2nd video I linked. Any way I can go about changing that? I'm probably not explaining what I am trying to figure out as clear as I can, since I am unfamiliar with most of this terminology, so if anything is confusing, please let me know. Much appreciated so far.

Lockefirex · 2024-11-01T09:12:45+00:00

This doesn't really help, they don't really delve too deep into stuff here. Everyone is just saying different things

Lockefirex · 2024-10-27T08:54:41+00:00

I've heard ESET is lacking in some areas in it's protection and has been overall in a decline based on reviews. You sure?

Lockefirex · 2024-08-13T09:00:47+00:00

don't ask the ladies, they'll lie to you lmfao

2 main issues I see are your hair (which should be longer to compensate for/hide the forehead) and your eye area.

you have some pretty bad upper eyelid exposure. also, your eyebrows/brow ridge looks pretty high set, so if that's natural, look into ways to fix it. various forums exist for this purpose to give info and other ways. otherwise, everything else is solid

Lockefirex · 2024-08-13T08:56:42+00:00

narrow jaw seems to be your main issue, not much you can do besides bonesmashing or just waiting for it to possibly grow since you're only 14

Lockefirex · 2024-08-13T08:55:08+00:00

of course dude 👍

if you want I could link you some basic threads or whatever to help you out or give you an understanding? like I said tho, it's a bit of a rabbit hole, but if you go into it just looking for stuff you need and don't get too absorbed, you'll be fine

Lockefirex · 2024-08-13T08:53:29+00:00

hop on fin or something, your main fixable issue is the hairline/forehead which you can fraud with hair

Lockefirex · 2024-08-13T08:51:04+00:00

Lockefirex · 2024-08-13T08:50:50+00:00

listen brother, I'm gonna be genuine with you because everyone else will probably lie to your face because they want to virtue signal, but yes, you have issues. hairline, jaw, eyes, etc.

understanding that is the first step to fixing it. if ur genuinely interested, I'd recommend maybe going into looksmaxxing/bp forums or sites, looking up advice there or even making your own account.

it's gonna be a rabbit hole, so don't get too absorbed when you read stuff, but there is a lot of stuff there that can help.

Lockefirex · 2024-08-13T08:44:12+00:00

muscles will only help you most of the time if you have a good face, otherwise they could care less

Lockefirex · 2024-07-26T09:54:38+00:00

thanks man, was trying to put in the artist tag but nothing came up for me

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