High-gain is saturated, compressed and sustaining — the hard rock and metal voice. The trap is too much: past a point, more gain only adds noise and mush, not heaviness. Set gain at 7–8, keep some midrange (don't scoop it to zero or you vanish in a mix), tighten the bass, and use a noise gate. A boost pedal in front tightens the low end further.
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