CT-Bogie212VTY-60957.wav
Name decoding (standard Choptones):
- CT → Choptones
- Bogie → cabinet Mesa/Boogie style
- 212 → checkout 2x12”
- VTY → voicing/microphone (typically Vintage tone/mic specific → often warmer and mid-focused)
- 60957 → microphone combination
- 609 → Sennheiser e609
- 57 → Shure SM57
therefore: IR with dynamic microphone blend (57 + 609)
Sound character
This IR is very “studio ready”:
- low tight but full
- mediums present and defined
- high detailed but controllable
- fast attack
Result: balanced, modern, mix-ready sound
Perfect for:
- modern rock
- hard rock
- controlled metal
- defined leads
- direct recording
Recommended Parameters
IR level
IR already balanced → it's no use raise too much
Examples:
- Clean: -4 dB
- Rock: -6 dB
- Metal: -7 / -9 dB
Rule: More distortion = less IR Gain
Cuts high frequencies
presence of SM57 → risk of “fizz”
Realistic range:
- 5.5 kHz → 8 kHz
Examples:
- Rock: 6.5 kHz
- Metal: 7–7.5 kHz
- Leads: 6.8 kHz
Rule: lower to eliminate harshness of 57
Cuts low frequencies
2x12 = controlled but present bass
Realistic range:
- 80Hz → 130Hz
Examples:
- Clean: 85 Hz
- Rock: 100 Hz
- Metal: 110–120 Hz
Rule: Increase for tightness
Blend IR / dry
Standard:
- 100%
Creative:
- 80–90% for parallel tone
Pro Tips
Great starting point:
- Gain: -7 dB
- HiCut: 6.5–7 kHz
- LoCut: 100–110 Hz
- Mixes: 100%
This IR is already “mixed” (57 + 609)
So:
less need for perfect EQ for direct recording ideal as main IR
It works great:
alone (studio ready) with high gain amp for double tracks in stereo
Setup Examples
Modern rock
Sound:
- defined, punchy, balanced
Controlled metal
Sound:
- tight, precise
Modern lead
Sound:
- defined, smooth sustain
Studio mix-ready
Sound:
- ready for recording