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Song-inspired Quad Cortex signal chains, practical amp settings and step-by-step guides to help you discover great guitar tones.
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Back in Black
Angus Young's unmistakable SG-and-Marshall crunch: punchy open chords, sharp pick attack and a dry, powerful classic-rock sound.
Black Hole Sun
A song-inspired Quad Cortex approximation of Kim Thayil's aggressive chorus and solo guitar parts on the original studio recording.
Comfortably Numb
David Gilmour's soaring 1979 studio outro tone, with Big Muff sustain, a clean Hiwatt-style amplifier and subtle rotary movement.
Hot for Teacher
Edward Van Halen's explosive brown sound: a roaring Plexi, articulate tapped notes, swinging shuffle riffs and dynamic clean passages.
Knife Prty
A thick, low-tuned guitar with a heavy, sustained riff and a hazy edge.
My Way
Wes Borland's distinctive warped clean guitar and crushing nu-metal rhythm tone, inspired by his documented effects and amplifier choices.
Seven Nation Army
A Quad Cortex recipe for Jack White's octave-down guitar riff, jangly slide chords and distorted slide solo on the original studio recording.
Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck
Tommy Victor's crushing industrial groove-metal tone: Drop C riffs, an aggressive Marshall-style amp, tight low end and machine-like rhythmic precision.
Sultans of Swing
Bright, expressive clean guitar tone.
Sweet Child O' Mine
A Quad Cortex approximation of Slash's Marshall-driven riff and expressive lead tone on the original studio recording.
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