ANATOMY OF I - featuring vocalist/guitarist Michael Dorrian, drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SCARVE, SOILWORK) and bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, DEATH, TESTAMENT) - have issued a new studio blog, part 3: guitar.

According to Dorrian, "Just like the bass parts, guitars were recorded at my studio, Gugglebum recording.

For rhythms, I used my Steinberger GM with EMG85 pick-ups, going through a JCM2000 with a Tubescreamer in front of it. This gives me that Mesa kind of sound while having well defined notes and avoiding too much overdrive/distortion. Eventually, we'll probably re-amp the guitars in the mixing stage, but it's essential to have a good tone to track with.

I've recorded two different parts: one is more picking/riff oriented, the other one consists of chord progressions and harmonies of the afore mentioned part. These chord progressions are at times doubled with a guitar-synth that I recorded with my good old Roland GR-1 guitar synthesizer, which will be the parts I'll be playing live; the more riff oriented section will be played by the second guitarist. Yes... we've had talks with several interested parties, and we've found that essential fourth member! Once the record is finished, we'll release an official statement on the guitarist's identity...

Lead-wise, I used a selection of Gibson, Ibanez and Steinberger guitars, depending on what kind of sound the solos needed. Some leads have that single coil sound, courtesy of EMG85 pick-ups, others have a thicker sound from DiMarzio Evolution and Gibson humbuckers.

I won't go into too many details concerning playing styles, etc... I'll let the music do the talking.

Next blog, we'll be giving you more info on the vocal tracking."