What if I told you that one tiny knob on your amp sim is responsible for 90% of the muddy, amateur-sounding guitar tracks I get from DIY bands?

It’s true, and almost everyone is doing this without realizing it.

I can’t tell you how many sessions I’ve opened where a band sends me DI’s with their “final tone,” only for me to hit play and get blasted with a wall of fizz, mush, and zero definition. They’re tight players, great riffs… but the tone? Completely falling apart.

And here’s the crazy part:

They think they’re making their tone heavier.

But what they’re actually doing is destroying clarity, punch, and mixability before I even get the files.

In this week’s episode, I break down the #1 mistake killing your home metal recordings, and how a simple pro technique can fix it instantly.

The main topics I cover include:

• Why too much gain actually makes your tone smaller
• How high gain kills pick attack and dynamics
• Why double-tracked guitars fall apart when oversaturated
• The pro trick for tight, modern metal rhythm tones
• The exact settings I use on my amp and boost pedal

If you’ve ever wondered why your guitars sound huge in solo but turn to mud the second you double-track them… this episode will change everything.

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