Your Guitars Aren't Weak... Your Bass Is!

Your heavy guitar tone might sound weak for a reason that has nothing to do with your guitar: your bass tone. In this video I break down how bass makes or breaks a metal and metalcore guitar tone, and how to EQ bass and guitar so they lock together and both cut through the mix. We'll cycle through several guitar tones, including a Neural DSP 5150 metalcore tone, a Will Putney Razor Sharp Attack preset (Bogner blended with a PV 5150), a classic JCM800 into a Marshall cab, and a Bogner Uberschall, then find the right bass tone to complement each one using amp sims like Ampeg and Orange into Mesa cabs. You'll learn practical EQ tricks like cutting your guitar to make room for bass presence, fixing muddy low mids, knowing when the best move is no move at all, and why the sound of the full song always matters more than any soloed track. Grab the free Axe Tracking Blueprint in the description and learn how to dial in crushing, professional heavy guitar tones at home. 🎚️ Want me to mix YOUR song? https://riffhavenaudio.com/work-with-me 🎸 Axe Tracking Blueprint (FREE): https://go.riffhavenaudio.com/blueprint Learn how to choose the right bass tone for different guitar amps (5150, Bogner, JCM800, and more), how to use EQ to carve space, and when doing nothing is actually the best move. Featuring tones from Neural DSP and STL Tones (Will Putney packs), this walkthrough focuses on real-world tone decisions—not overcomplicated theory. Chapters: 0:00 Why Your Metal Guitar Tone Sounds Weak (It's Not Your Guitar) 0:33 How Bass Makes or Breaks Your Guitar Tone 1:02 How to EQ Bass and Guitar to Sit Together in a Mix 1:41 Metalcore Tone: Neural DSP 5150 + Counterbass Settings 2:36 EQ Trick: Cut Your Guitar So the Bass Cuts Through 3:56 Free Guitar Tracking Blueprint 4:15 Will Putney Tone: Razor Sharp Attack Preset (Bogner + 5150) 4:55 How to Pick a Bass Tone That Locks With Your Guitar 5:29 Why Sometimes the Best EQ Move Is No Move 5:51 JCM800 Into Marshall: Classic Heavy Rhythm Tone 6:58 How to Fix Muddy Low Mids and Add Bass Presence 8:20 How Changing Your Bass Tone Transforms the Whole Guitar Sound 9:27 Why the Song Matters More Than Soloed Tracks Whether you're producing metalcore, deathcore, or hardcore, this will level up your mixes fast. 🤘 Follow me on social media: Instagram:   / riffhavenaudio   TikTok:   / riffhavenaudio   🎶 Sample Discog: https://riffhavenaudio.com/#row-rxenu... #guitartone #metalcore #homerecording