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Apricity Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Mors Principium Est
Mors Principium Est · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown exact model (likely Ibanez or ESP superstrat-style, 24-fret, humbuckers, based on genre/era and band’s typical gear)
Pickups
Humbucker (exact model unknown, likely active or high-output passive)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, album released 2017 (Embers of a Dying World). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp/pickups for this solo. Gear inferred from genre, era, and band’s typical choices. No evidence of alternate gear used for solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → High-gain amp (Mesa/Boogie or similar, with digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- articulate high end
- melodic lead focus
- cutting presence
- moderately scooped mids
- layered harmonies
- aggressive attack
- clear note separation
- slight ambience from delay/reverb
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the 'Apricity' solo. Gear and settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical band choices.
- No numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated using high-gain metal conventions and typical Mesa/Boogie settings.
- No pedalboard or effect chain for this specific recording found; effects inferred from genre and audible cues.
- No evidence of alternate pickup selection for solo; bridge pickup is standard for high-gain melodic metal solos.
- No evidence of effects loop usage or specific pedal models.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mors Principium Est's 'Apricity' solo features a modern, high-gain melodic death metal tone: tight low end, slightly scooped but present mids, bright and articulate highs, and minimal reverb for clarity. These settings reflect the band's typical use of Peavey 5150/6505 or Engl amps, genre conventions, and the production style of the era.