The Satanic guitar tone of GHOST unmasked...

What nameless amps did Ghost use in the studio?
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Opus:
Orange Thunderverb 50
80s Gibson SG Standard
Meliora:
Later on "A total of 12 amplifiers" were used
including Plexi, Orange, JCM800.
60's and 80's Gibson SG
Telecaster
60's Goldtop Les Paul
Prequelle
Gibson Flying V
Fender Strat
Mesaboogie
Orange
Marshall
Gold top with p90
Live:
Gibson RD
Hagstrom Fantomen (SD pickups w coil tap)
Hagstrom Viking Delux
Gibson SG
Orange, Marshall, Mesa Recto
Bass:
Fender Jaguar
Fender Precision
More info to come...

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

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[@jackko21]

CIRCLE OF TONE. I would love some help with the information with getting the exact same crushing machine head guitar tone of both robb flynn and logan mader on the burn my eyes and the more things change from what i have heard robb used a modded peavy 5150 from what ive tryed to find apparently rob had it set to the rhythm green channel with crunch or something like that ive tryed to find what mods he had if anyone knows the exact mods or who modded it please tell me but from what ive found apparently he had a clarity mod a noise reduction mod and a bias mod and mercury magnetics transformer choke apparently during burn my eyes robb used mesa oversized cabs With greenbacks apparently robb used a boss sd1 pedal and ibanez rg with emg 81 i think for the more things change he used most of the same stuff but he used a vintage marshall cabinet with v30 and a tube screamer 9 and i think a GML 8200 EQ logan i have know idea please help what ever it takes even if it takes me going to sketchie websites or flying to America to robb flynn or logan or collin richardson or andy sneap All that is what ive heard from some rumours but i wanna know the real gear i love the tone but i also wanna know what logan used

[@musicalcompanion5890]

I was talking to a custom shop winder at Seymour duncan a few years ago and got on the conversation about ghost, and the tech told me orders come in from Ghost guitarist , and the customer information says for a ghoul. i laughed my ass off.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Hehe

[@brpadington]

I love how unique Ghost sounds. The vintage tone has serious balls.

[@turaly0n]

Dude, your voice is a chameleon. you seem to sound like a lot of these guys you cover. great job

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man.

[@jeffloucks2120]

Would love to see a reunited lineup of the original "hired guns". Particularly a fan of Omega.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep I think his writing seemed to get better with the older ghouls he surrounded himself with.

[@Herfinnur]

I need to listen to more of their music! This is one your best yet, Owen.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. Glad you like it.

[@MichaelD8393]

Well you're in for a treat my friend. I became hooked on Ghost after I first heard _Square Hammer._ Now they're one of my two favorite new/recent bands, the other being Volbeat (Owen should do a video on them.)

[@themightymcb7310]

I think the song choice was the main issue for this one. If you had played something from Opus (Ritual would have been perfect), it would have been spot on. Meliora, on the other hand, is far more modern sounding as far as the tone and production goes. Very rounded, very clear, very saturated. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Tobias hit the JCMs with some kind of clean boost or drive pedal and then dimed them for that kind of sound. Opus and Infest had a Black Sabbath esque tone, while the stuff after that had more of a solo Ozzy kind of tone, if that comparison makes sense.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I chose this one because I knew what they used and had more of those amps

[@ksenobite]

I highly doubt that Tobias is really that interested in gear, Sweden have really professional musicians and producers for that

[@JMBell]

I wouldn't call Ghost a joke band any more than I would, say, Immortal. They're a serious musical project with a fictional overlay that they perform on interviews, music video, and live performance. They harken back to acts like King Diamond and Alice Cooper. Part band, part musical theater. This in no way diminishes their music.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Context. In the same breath I say they are serious. I go on to say they are brilliant and thier song writing is amazing. They are tongue in cheek and I respect funny. Please watch the video before you knee jerk. And if you want to talk about immortal kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpi9pWiIg95pj6M

[@JMBell]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I'm not trying to defend Ghost from some accusation that I might *think* you have leveled against them. I watched your video to the end, as I usually do. To make my original statement more explicit: "I wouldn't call Ghost a joke band, as I imagine some people would." I share your admiration for their songwriting talent and performing abilities. The same goes for Immortal. The theatrical dimension, and the humor, in my opinion, adds value -- and it seems we agree on this. I don't watch your videos so I can pick them apart or find something to be offended at, but to learn new things and be surprised. Sometimes I even stay for Vanilla Sausage Land. My apologies if my earlier comment rubbed you off the wrong way. Not my intention. P.S., I've already watched your Immortal tone recreation. I may not comment very often, but I've been following your channel since you put out your Guitar Center fake Fender video.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

@@JMBell Yep but your comment is getting so many thumbs up. I say they are a serious band in the same breath. If I had only said they are a joke band, that would be wrong. Dethklok, Ghost, Steel Panther etc are blowing bands off stage. If you cover a band like that and don't mention the joke, you are not covering the band properly.

[@JMBell]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE This is your channel. If you feel my comment is leading people astray and misrepresenting your position, I'll delete it. It's up to you.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

@@JMBell Nah it's all good.

[@HazeAnderson]

I have had the (now fairly rare) pleasure of recording and mixing a band using 2" tape. Analog tape saturation is real, and even though that mix will get converted to digital, that middle stage of living on analog tape is pure MAGIC (in the right hands of course).

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. I've been eyeing up a few units myself.

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

Ghost reminds me a lot of the metal music that my friends used to listen to back in the 80's. They have a very kind of retro sound to them that you don't hear that much today. God I feel old. It all seems like yesterday to me and I'm calling the stuff "retro".

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. I think it's telling that bands like Ghost and Greta Van Fleet etc have an older sound and it's so popular.

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE When you make an effort to stand out from the endless sea of copycat schlock that, even if that means going back to the old sound, anything like that is a breath of fresh air. In this ocean of chunky guitars and everyone trying to sound the same, suddenly, there's these couple of bands that are drawing inspiration from other sources other than the bands that everyone and their mother is copying. Ghost isn't anywhere near a really great in it's genera in my opinion, compared to bands of it's type (There were a lot of other bands that sound like them that I can name that are better.) , but because it's so fresh compared to everything else that's out there, people are flocking to them and they're just the top of the mountain right now. We NEED bands like them right now. I give a lot of praise to them. And one thing that I'm very happy about is that they aren't following the pattern that the old 80's metal bands followed of releasing an awesome hard rocking song and then releasing the sappy, crap ballad. Haha!!!

[@HazeAnderson]

The drums are so simple ... almost simpler than AC/DC ... not a bad thing mind you.

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

@@HazeAnderson The only reason that they're so popular right now is that they stand out as a damn shining beacon among the pile of copycat fluff that we have going on in rock music and metal right now where everything just pretty much sounds the same. They're in the exact right time and right place to become popular. If they came out with the same music back in the 80's, say, they wouldn't stand out at all. As a matter of fact, they'd be considered one of the C-listers most likely. But now, compared to what we have, with their 80's sound and their kind of a little bit of "Alice Cooper" flair thrown in.. they're definitely an amazing breath of fresh air and we definitely need something like them. We need MORE like them.

[@techydog7854]

I haven't clicked this fast on a vid in a long time. Great shit, man. Ghost brings me back to the days of early KISS, Alice Cooper, Sabbath, etc.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. Yep they have that swagger.

[@MachineGunManUFMS]

Hell the fuck yeah! Damn, this was pretty great, dude :D love Ghost

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Delighted you liked it!

[@kimseniorb]

I agree 100% on the pickup placement. I was always surprised that it gets overlooked and hardly ever discussed although its one of the main things to affect the tone, closer to the saddles provides a cool mids bump and tighter lowend. you even can hear the agressive tense "stringiness" on the attacks if you're really close like on some gibson customs and something like mayones. haha I even drilled/widened the bridge pup route on my custom guitar to experiment with that and it blew me away how strongly this affects the end result

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. Also the sharper saddles vs the rounded bridge of a PRS loses zing.

[@TheTillhammer]

On prequelle Tobias used Marshalls, a boogie and an orange. Along with a flying v,explorer and the old gold top les paul.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Great info. Do you have a link to the quotes etc?

[@TheTillhammer]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE I forgot! He used a strat and a tele aswell. I will see if I can find them in English. A swedish magazine made a long article/interview while Tobias was in the studio. I only have the copy of the magazine in Swedish so.

[@TheTillhammer]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE In this interview he goes over some of the gear he used, not as in depth as the Sweden rock one. www.guitarworld.com/artists/scary-good-ghosts-tobias-forge-breaks-down-the-brilliant-new-prequelle

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

@@TheTillhammer awesome. Thanks man. I'll put that in the description.

[@infelicitas]

@Lord Vader might need to get me some of those lundgren pickups.. when I can get a job

[@guitarded5198]

Dude!!! Never heard you on vocals before!! You’re killer man!!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. Here are some of my other songs with vocals kzbin.info/www/bejne/boOykqKJfr6Gi8k

[@snowpants7223]

I agree with you Ghost lost some soul to their sound when they lost their members. I can't explain it but you can just feel it when you see them live now vs then. They are more energetic and involved with the crowd as some have said, but I felt it was more forced. Prior to that it felt more natural and there was a chemistry on stage, so I found that more entertaining. Still a killer show and fantastic musicians, but you can just tell. I noticed when seeing them again in 2016 vs 15 and it's what got me looking into it actually, so I noticed before having knowledge of the whole event. Great video anyways!!

[@FanaticDrummer]

Well they created the sound. Now, its being mimicked in the style they created so its not genuine and sounds a little predictable with ghost writers (get it?) and session players. The Gibson RD is still the best tone and was used more than the SG. It took a backseat after the Fantomen because Gibson wouldnt make a lighter version so they approached Hagstrom for a live signature model. But the producer effect and over mixing on newer albums has thinned out the sound and made it less “band”.

[@franks471]

Thank you for turning me onto Ghost. I never heard of them before. Also, you are an awesome vocalist and all around musician, and you're really more fun than the shred channels.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. I enjoy studying the singing styles of my influences. In trying to mould my own style and it's coming along.

[@davidcouzens]

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE GHOST! My new favorite band. Saw them recently and my kids love them!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

That's awesome. My wife isn't a metal head and she loves them too.

[@23thkr]

A big fan of this channel. I like that organic and raw sound on your productions. So sick of those other youtubers with overproduced covers or content ect, ect.

[@SD-tp8cs]

I'd be interested to see you do Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats.

[@Tech-xm8vg]

Gotta love Tape saturation for that Overdrive that isn’t Overdrive sound! Awesome video as always.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. That's my biggest challenge when recreating these tones. Tape is an instrument in itself.

[@genesmith5624]

Love the Young Ones shirt!!!

[@chrisperry132]

Nice tshirt. Who remembers the one ones????

[@MrGhouL-qt2kw]

I read somewhere that in the last album he used a seventies Strat for a lot of the leads

[@MichaelD8393]

Nicely done as always Owen. Been waiting with baited breath for your video on Ghost. I CANNOT wait for the Guns n' Roses & AC/DC videos.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. I'm looking forward to AC/CD too.

[@ShawnTBell]

Omega used an SG, but seriously how different do any of the Gibson guitars sound? Not much.

[@rabbit9577]

Shawn T. Bell SGs have a “barkier” sound but you’re right, with a LP crank a bit the mids and cut a bit the lows in the amp and there you go. I prefer SGs: Weight, the neck and better access to the upper frets. SGs are workhorses and the price is not too crazy.

[@RCGreven]

When you're a little bit drunk, the rambly bits makes perfect sense

[@guntherachterhof4876]

Wonderful, as always!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man.

[@saturatedbeef]

What was your mixing process for this? Like how were the levels of the tracks and how did you pan everything?

[@acidstorm001]

Damn dude, I'm most impressed with the vocals! You always do a great job of nailing the tones of the guitars, but nailing the vocals this time really impressive. Gotta let me know what kind of settings you had going on for vocal effects on that one!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. If you check the end of my dying bride vid I show some of the plugins I use.

[@acidstorm001]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE Have to give those plugins a try if I ever get some vocal tracks laid down. I also have Cake Walk, but haven't used it yet. I've had Reaper for a while and that's what I've been using to record from my console at work.

[@yantaran4757]

Great video! Thanks man! Could you please consider making a video for rust in peace by megadeth or something by opeth?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yes and yes. But I'll probably do Peace Sells first.

[@Xplora213]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE I dunno mate... peace sells, sure... BUT WHO IS BUYING?! *rant mode engaged*

[@kongandbasses8732]

​ CIRCLE OF TONE. Talking about Megadeath its "Symphony Of Destruction" that comes to my mind first. But "Rust In Peace" or "Peace Sells" does sound compelling, too. I would lobe to hear you reproducing the sound of Megadeth.

[@awad7391]

awesome channel wish i had this channel in 95 , when i was trying to get a slayer sound from my jcm

[@zentatonic]

Great job on this one. I also prefer their sound on the first album. Much more creative interplay between left and right on the rhythms! Still love all their stuff.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. It's so evil.

[@zombieman9509]

Thanks for doing a vid on the Ghost sound, and I like the way you go about presenting the content.. funny guy and you do your homework for sure. I'd appreciate if you offered more in the way of actual settings used and how one would get a few main sounds themselves. Pick a few signature sounds and show how you dialled them in.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep from now on I'll be doing an Instagram thing where I post settings and mic placement etc.

[@evilstormer]

Thank you for your brilliant videos, man. Always a pleasure to watch. I share a lot nostalgic sentiments about state of metal back in the days compared to that of nowadays, though I wouldn't necessarily agree with some things you say about modern metal :) Would be interesting to hear what you'd have to say about Sadist (widely underrated band in my opinion) sound; Tommy Talamanca did say that their drummer Alessio Spallarossa is "still completely acoustic" or something pretty close to that. Also I have a funny little story of turning a "normie" girl to a metalhead with a single hearing of their song "Tearing Away", haha. Anyway, best of luck in your efforts, looking forward to seeing an AC/DC video. With *much* respect from Russia, keep up your amazing work!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

That riff in tearing away is awesome. Good band. And well done for spreading the metal. Hehe.

[@gmr9701]

Didn't know Happy Hogan was so good at guitar and tone, nice video!

[@davidcouzens]

FUCKING GHOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did I miss this!

[@leftyguitaristSE]

Great Owen as usual!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man.

[@JJukstratfan]

I really enjoyed this Owen. You mentioned Reverb and delay in front of The amp though and didn’t mention what pedals they were. I’d be very interested in knowing this. Also,probably not your thing but I would love to see an episode on Fields of The Nephilim.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I used a hardwire supernatural pedal on the plate setting. I should have used more in retrospect.

[@jeffnichols6448]

I came here for Ghost, stayed because of The Young Ones t-shirt.

[@AkosKovacs.Author.Musician]

Pete Thorn, recently made a video where he compared the high gain amp with old school amp with cranked full volume and the cranked amp had this sagging effect that made it sound a lot more dynamic than the high gain which was as even as a straight line.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

The irony is Pete Thorn can make a vanilla sausage compressed wave file sound amazing just by leaning on it. He's as good as it gets skill wise.

[@AkosKovacs.Author.Musician]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE Never knew that. How so?

[@intervalkid]

Tape adds and subtracts things that seem to create an overall sound that is more "alive" or "in person" sounding. It also has instant stereo image definition, whereas on digital you have to work at it and also have tight clocks to have a defined stereo image. I love tape, and when I record digitally (most of the time) I try to record as if I am recording onto tape, (though because of changing instruments amps or mics etc, and also time constraints I do record sectionally more than I would prefer) but sometimes do edit if I have a shortage of time. 2" tape is my favorite medium and I hope to get a 2" tape machine someday. A Neve board? That would also be nice but some lunchboxes with mixed cards will do the trick.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I'm wary about the lunchbox gear because most modern guys use them and I've not heard anything vibey from them.

[@SEugeniusz]

I wasnt into Ghost at all before this...but this made me want to check em now! Kudos.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Awesome.

[@vasilislolos]

Nice, actually prrretty curious on the vocal fx/treatment. 👍

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

You can hear the majesty of his harmonies mixed in with the vocoder here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWTIeZiCebVlhqM

[@daveskritterkingdom]

Still waiting for their guitar tone.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I explain at length in the video why I can't nail the tone.

[@TheJMan1K]

I was so pissed off that I couldn’t see Slayer in the summer due to sports but hopefully I’ll have one more chance

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yeah they will keep going. I give them a year before they get ants in thier pants.

[@MarkBayfieldvillageidiot]

Your version is better dude! How's about discovering the early Cathedral sound?

[@jbusk6298]

Your voice is really good man. Any advice for someone who wants to sing with the versatility you have, but cant sing worth a shit? Have you taken lessons?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Here is a video I did on tips for vocals kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXjNeqtrd7mFjJo

[@ck5015]

Cirice, not circle...lol

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. I'm an idiot.

[@JohnGuastavino1]

I get it. I said "circle" for like 2 months after that album came out.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Doesn't the Hagstrøm Fantomen have Lundgren pickups? Anyway, you nailed the tone as usual! Real nice 70's vibe, I love that sound. And great vocals as always! Papa has a really weird flatness (dynamics, not pitch :-) to his voice which is extremely hard to replicate, but I liked your interpretation!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks Don. I've never played a Hagstrom.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Plenty of Hagstrøms around here in Scandinavia :-) In fact I grew up next to the Norwegian Hagstrøm office! I used to go there and buy strings when I started learning guitar. I currently have a Hagstrøm Viking Baritone. It's rather nice! I've tried the Fantomen too, it's a great guitar. I think I prefer it to the Epiphone stuff.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

@@thedondeluxe6941 Very cool.

[@fuckayouman3869]

more reverb maybe will hit 100%

[@Citizen_J]

hell yeah! Whoa whoa.... don' t get along with Orange? Bah!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Nope. Not for my style of playing.

[@rvfiasco]

I dunno why I'm mentioning it on this video but two bands I'm interested in the tones they get is Lush and My Bloody Valentine. I pretty much have an idea on both band's tone but I would love to see you do vids on them. I guess just Shoegaze tones in general.

[@NihilQuest]

Nice job on mixing vocals. That is close.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Cheers!

[@RicardoGordo]

You gotta love teles!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. Awesome fiddles.

[@thefacelessmonster]

Type O Negative (my favorite band), Ghost, Paradise Lost, Danzig... We have the same taste in music. Awesome. I bet you like Baroness, too. What are some other cool bands you're into? Maybe Pist On? Tiamat? Tool? Smashing Pumpkins? VAST?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Great bands. I'll be doing a pumpkins and tool video once day.

[@comfibold]

Blackstone Cherry have a killer sound. So powerful!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep good band.

[@LeelooMinai]

"please, someone send him some wire cutters" #savetheeyeballs

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Flapping strings is a proud COT tradition. I put on pants, what more do you want?

[@LeelooMinai]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE I also have some alternative ideas: (pre incident) polycarbonate eye protection (you will look weird.) Some kind of plastic protectors on the end of those strings (strings will look weird.) (post incident) An eye patch (can be good for the KZbin image - you could rename the channel as "Guitar Pirate Den" or something similar)

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

@@LeelooMinai I have actually had a string in the eye before. Right in the white. I levitated.

[@RandyFricke]

Jeez! That was sweet.

[@pinball3524]

What kind of drums do you used? great video man! amazing

[@Ken-yg4um]

Note to change the subject but I have a gibson explorer and for the life of me I cant get it to stay in tune any tips would be greatly appreciated...great tone btw😎👍

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

It's almost always four things. One the nut is too tight and catches strings (you may need to use needle files to widen slightly) then use nut lubricant. Or it is an issue with the saddles in the bridge moving back and forth. That can be sloppy holes that the pegs are installed in (use plumbers tape to tighten) or make sure the saddles are snug). Another thing is cheap strings and make sure the tuner nuts and screws are tight.

[@BassRacerx]

i'm not a fan of the way their albums are mixed. but i love their live sound. there is a Deezer video on youtube that has them playing live in a studio tracked and it sounds AMAZING. I wish their albums were that heavy. I saw them in 2016 live in a small club and it ruled. they are coming to my town next week and i can't wait to see them again. I don't think they are even having an opener it's just them for 3 solid hours !

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

This is one of my fav tones. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2Vd3h-p8SMsMk

[@RonnieD50]

Great Job, Subscribed. What settings did you use on the Marshall ?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I think they are in my Instagram.

[@jasoncurry4769]

The 1959 PAF humbucker I'm looking at is $9,995... Holy crap... Yeah, you need to get some commercial sponsors on the level of video-game youtubers for that...

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yeah it's nuts.

[@jasoncurry4769]

It's insane. Unreasonable. Yes, maybe it's good, but my dean guitar signed by Dimebag Darrell was appraised for half this. Just saying. It's "price-gouging" which is illegal.... if it can be proven. That's the hard part. I have an idea, I'll give it a shot and they either drop the prices or it's a court battle. Which would be a headache. I've already been through one for guitar tablature online, that it's not copyright infringement. Won it, but it was a rough battle. I don't think I can afford another battle like that. I write music, copywrite it, sell it for lump-sum to others, and sign over the rights. You don't get rich doing what I do, and a sell is very few and far in-between; maybe $200 here, $600 there, $1200 sometimes. Being a ghostwriter isn't glamorous, and tgey can do with it what they want after the deal. I never recommend that. But I still do it on the side of working at a factory. It's supplemental income. Just extra. But they have the right to give you credit or not. I haven't met one yet that will do that. I'm just a "nameless writer". But it's ok. I accept.

[@montyryan3018]

Any chance you could do a tone recreation of Cathedral would love to know how to get the type of tone and also curious to know if the tone was recreated with a HM-2 I keep thinking the forest of equilibrium tone sounds just like one

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I kinda have to sell out for a while. The channel is dead. Great band.

[@jeffloucks2120]

A tele is welcome in any mix !

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Agreed.

[@UnearthlyViking]

I really like Ghost's music, but I just don't like the singer's voice at all. But I really dig your take on the vocals man! Awesome video man, always very informative.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. Really appreciate it. They are a divisive band.

[@michaelstewart2437]

Live they use Fractal Audio for amps.

[@pryapysm]

Awesome Young Ones shirt

[@joshuabrown3361]

I found a Reverb listing for a set of mint PAFs. $2100.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

No you didn't

[@joshuabrown3361]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE Probably should have taken a screenshot as proof in hindsight.

[@joshuabrown3361]

I found a couple listings. One for $1,775 with shipping and one for $3,599 with shipping. I took a screenshot, i just don't know whether i'm able to put it up on KZbin.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

They are usually mislabeled as PAF's.

[@Hypnotize5150]

I also think the last album sounds more generic than Meliora in terms of tone, but the old ghouls you mention (who sued Tobias) almost never played on the records, except Infestissumam and the EPs. For Opus, Meliora and Prequelle it was recorded mostly by session muicians or Tobias.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Along with the debut I think this lineup is the best and they deserve props. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2Vd3h-p8SMsMk

[@Stev0BabaGhanoush]

Just to help clarify: Opus was Tobias on all guitars, vocals, and some bass. Most of the bass was Gustaf Lindstrom (Water for the first few tours). It also had Ludvig Kennberg on drums (same as Meliora and Prequelle) The keyboards were mostly programmed by Simon Soderberg (Alpha). Infestissumam was written by Tobias as well, but the live lineup did all of their own tracking on this one. Tobias on vocals, Rikard Ottoson (Water) on bass, Simon Soderberg (Alpha) on lead guitar, Martin Persner (Omega) on rhythm guitar, Mauro Rubino (Air) on keyboards, and Aksel Holmgren (Earth) on drums. Meliora was Tobias on vocals and some rhythm guitar, Henke Palm on bass and all lead guitar (Water, later Aether), Simon Soderberg (Alpha) on some rhythm guitar, and Ludvig again on drums. The keys were programmed for the most part. Prequelle was Tobias on all bass, guitars and vocals, Ludvig on drums again, and various guest musicians for little parts. *all of the elements in parenthesis was that musician’s live role. As you can see, there was a LOT of swapping around throughout the years*

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

@@Stev0BabaGhanoush great info. Thanks.

[@SuperJiggawhat]

i agree 1000% about PRS. I never cared for their bridges.

[@SuperJiggawhat]

Thank you for the spelling lesson ​ Beel Zebub 🤣

[@SuperJiggawhat]

Congratulations Beel Zebub, I edited my comment for your pleasure. 😂😜

[@BassRacerx]

I love prs but I don't like how they put a tremelo on just about every guitar they make. i'm not really a lead player and it just gets in the way and makes the guitar get out of tune!

[@SuperJiggawhat]

@@BassRacerx I agree,not really my thing either BassRacerx. I love the TonePros Metric Locking Tune-o-matic/Tailpiece Set. That is what I have on about every guitar I own.

[@turaly0n]

I like your videos, but i think they would be better if you included footage of you trying to get the sounds/recording process/behind the scenes etc.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep that will be on Instagram etc soon.

[@jackko21]

I would love some help with the information with getting the exact same crushing machine head guitar tone of both robb flynn and logan mader on the burn my eyes and the more things change from what i have heard robb used a modded peavy 5150 from what ive tryed to find apparently rob had it set to the rhythm green channel with crunch or something like that ive tryed to find what mods he had if anyone knows the exact mods or who modded it please tell me but from what ive found apparently he had a clarity mod a noise reduction mod and a bias mod and mercury magnetics transformer choke apparently during burn my eyes robb used mesa oversized cabs With greenbacks apparently robb used a boss sd1 pedal and ibanez rg with emg 81 i think for the more things change he used most of the same stuff but he used a vintage marshall cabinet with v30 and a tube screamer 9 and i think a GML 8200 EQ logan i have know idea please help what ever it takes even if it takes me going to sketchie websites or flying to America to robb flynn or logan or collin richardson or andy sneap All that is what ive heard from some rumours but i wanna know the real gear i love the tone but i also wanna know what logan used

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Do you have any links etc that prove the info? You should join the facebook group and start a thread. People who know can chime in.

[@jackko21]

CIRCLE OF TONE. I dont have Facebook not into that kinda stuff i found some of that on some random forms

[@jackko21]

CIRCLE OF TONE. Try to find the links

[@StuartBridson]

I don't think that's what happened in the lawsuit - the ex-Ghouls thought they were entitled to a cut of royalties, extra payments for touring successes, etc and stuff like that but they weren't at all because they were hired guns who were paid a flat fee for their services and they had absolutely no legal leg to stand on. They were under the impression that they were full band members but they never were.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Are you sure they got paid? Because the band claims that the judge and Tobias are both in the freemasons and the trial was corrupt. Do you have proof that the ghouls were paid etc? Apparently for long periods they were just guns. When you hire you pay and that didn't happen enough aparently.

[@massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002]

How do you feel about DiMarzio pick ups. And how do you feel about ceramic pick ups ???

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I am not a big fan of either.

[@ShiroiTengu]

I think both can be generally summed up with one word! "Brittle"

[@richardkeltr0n149]

it looks like they are using modelers live.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Most bands do these days. It's so expensive to fly heavy amps etc.

[@richardkeltr0n149]

its terrible.. even nin is doing it now.. (bass too) you dont get any pickup/magnet sustain.. and a real amp experience.. so they are using sustainiac pickups... im disgusting by these modelers.

[@Westw00do]

@@richardkeltr0n149 You mean discusted. Every pound of equipment they don't need to take mounts up pretty quickly, but in saying that Metallica use modellers yet they tour with a massive custom stage? Modellers are usually more reliable too though.

[@richardkeltr0n149]

Westw00do metallica started this crap ..I was shocked to see Alex lifeson before he retired using a modeler-its not just for giving their roadies a break, they are stream lining patches in to song midi code now. switching to stereo, switching amp tones on the fly...If im paying , I would rather hear real amps, imo

[@radkins80]

Ghost, to me, sounds like if The Monkeys were a metal band today.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Hehe. Yep.

[@user-ov2mx9rf9c]

great!

[@Morningstar_Actual]

I like your rendition better than actual ghost

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks Sam.

[@VICTORYOVERNEPTUNE]

Good God Damn.

[@dillrobert]

Nice young ones shirt

[@billthompson3236]

Get a faded sg from 04' or before. Drop a new wire harness and pots in and maybe replace the pickups if you don't like the stock ones.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

That's great advice. I'm getting an 80s standard and will be putting 60's T Tops and a 59 harness in it. I know they used old disc caps but I pref the bumblebees (originals not the fake ones).

[@HassHeater33]

I don’t really like Ghost tbh. People say they have a Misfits vibe, but I really really don’t see it at all. I don’t like the lyrics either. Good vid tho.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. Check this out, it's hard not to love that tone /riff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2Vd3h-p8SMsMk

[@akaboo69]

I'm a Marshall guy too. I used to own a 6505 two of them. But I really don't like the modern high gain amps. Marshalls ftw

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Hell yeah.

[@brpadington]

I'd rather boost an old Marshall than use a mesa.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

@@brpadington yep

[@allmetaliswelcome]

If you want a vintage Neve Look into BAE

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I'm not a huge fan of the new stuff. I've had BAE and I think it's sterile. I have not heard an A/B of any preamp that competes with the original. Even the new Neve stuff sounds stiff.

[@joshuadanielrocks]

Not wanting to correct you since I like the channel a ton. But I believe it is pronounced Suh Reese (Cirice).

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yeah I'm an idiot. I've watched the video a million times and the massive Cirice text played a mind trick on me. Welcome to Cirice Of Tone.

[@gvtshorts2024]

I hope you attempt the vocals for gunners and acca dacca

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

No chance. Haha. I know my limits.

[@MK-oz2lf]

That sounded great. It seems as time goes on the kick drum sounds bigger, like in songs like "Cirice" and "Faith". I think that is what helps their "retro" tone sound heavy and it seems you noticed that too in your demo. I knew about the first album from an interview I read at the time and a recent article for Prequelle that described what gear they used recently. On their recent album, Tobias also used a Les Paul with P90s. Funny how the Telecaster always seems to come in to many major recordings and save the day to provide color to the wall of sound. Both Ghost and Gojira (France) are mainly tuned to D standard, have used telecasters to flavor the mix, in addition to their main guitars on their recent albums, and both bands sound completely different.--- This was very informative. I had no idea about the SG being the brightest of the Gibson roster because of the bridge pickup placement. I don't own one but when I've tried out Gibsons locally, I like those the best because of the slim-taper neck and thin, light bodies because I grew up learning guitar with an Ibanez RG, which are renown for their thin Wizard necks. What is it about Ibanez that you're not particular about? It's cool if you don't like them. I just like necks and fretboards that are thin and flat enough for my playing comfort regardless of brand. That's why I am not drawn to PRS either. They feel small and chunky IMO. -- Yeah, Slayer is not going anywhere and reunion and anniversary tours are the thing right now. Next year the remaining members of Static-X are planning a reunion tour as well as commemorating the 20th anniversary of their platinum first album. If you like them, and you're a Marshall guy and still have your Valvestate 8100 and a Gibson Flying V hanging around, you could pull off a video of Wayne Static's simple abut effective gear from 1999 next year. There's a Gear Wire KZbin video from 2006 where he lays out what he used for the first two albums if it helps. In the end; buy music, kids. It helps the bands to continue to tour and make more albums for you.

[@Westw00do]

Use paragraphs my friend.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. If you go to the Circle of Tone facebook page I talk about static x a lot. I also mentioned the reformation. They're is a great home vid of Wayne and Co in the studio recording the debut. I have the same Valvestate so static x will be done.

[@MK-oz2lf]

@@Westw00do I should lol. This one is on me.

[@MK-oz2lf]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE Nice. I am not on Facebook but I saw the thread and I just want to point out that when you do the Static-X video, not to refer to them a "Nu-Metal". They're Industrial. Industrial tends to have a "4 to the floor" sense of groove. Static-X had more of an 80s "Italo-Disco" vibe with heavy guitars while Nu Metal is rooted in hip hop's syncopated rhythms and melodies. I don't hear hip-hop when it comes to songs like Lovedump, Sweat Of The Bud, Ostego Undead, Cold, Dirthouse, Behemoth or Hypure. They're in the same sonic vain as Rob Zombie except Wayne didn't sing about horror B-movies.

[@profile1251]

They need Omega to return

[@lucapulcina]

What's the song called at the beginning?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Cirice. I called it Circle by mistake. Haha. Optical illusion.

[@VinnyMickeyRickeyDickeyEddy]

The young ones

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. Classic.

[@guntherachterhof4876]

Fideo gwych! Haha I am not sure if you speak Welsh, but still...

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I don't speaker Welsh but get misty when I hear it.

[@brpadington]

It sounded like you played it slightly faster than the record.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep probably did

[@killsing01]

yep, $8000.00 for PAF's and no guarantee that they will even be good or not!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. Usually they are ttops that have been rewound. Haha.

[@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292]

Dude. Your the circle of tone. No orange rocker? no SG? Come on man.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

I have an SG now. Just put one of my pickups in it. Sweet.

[@slangdoll]

Have you tried the Marshall MODE FOUR?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yeah not a fan. Generally anything before 82 is gold.

[@slangdoll]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE I guess the best Marshall is the one you have though haha. I picked up the MF when I first moved out of my moms place. I also got that crazy Cab too. Really liked this video! Thanks for the reply and good day sir :)

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Yep. You can't do wrong with any Marshall

[@brpadington]

@@slangdoll The mode 4 cabs are amazing. I'd love to get one for my Jubilee reissue.

[@aydenburris8631]

I just got that like number to 666.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Apt.

[@danielhasten]

They don't use anykind of effects pedal besides Reverb?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

They do live etc but there isn't much info on pedals used in the studio.

[@danielhasten]

@@CIRCLEOFTONE Thanks for all information. I had been played their songs with a Marshall Code emulated a JCM 800, next rehearse I Will try a plexi.

[@intervalkid]

Hey! I think you're versions sounds a bit better! Slightly faster tempo, better energy, more present guitars with multi layered tones, and even somewhat better vocals. Alot of that going on nowadays, not to lessen your accomplishment, but that's the reason we have "joke bands" that whip the "serious" bands asses in the first place! The industry is a joke! Joke bands beat out the serious bands and independant studio owner unknown musicians beat out the joke bands! Hey! Hey can we do a remake!?

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Thanks man. Glad you like it.