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Death Empress Guitar Tone Settings
Synestia & Disembodied Tyrant · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown 7-string or 8-string guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio solo)
Pickups
Active humbuckers (likely EMG or Fishman, model not confirmed)
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital amp sim or modern tube head, model not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2023 release. No official rig rundown or studio documentation found for the solo section. All gear is inferred based on genre, era, and typical production for modern deathcore. No evidence of live rig being used for studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → Delay → High-gain amp (with digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- articulate and cutting
- high-gain with clear note separation
- compressed and noise-free
- fluid sustain for legato runs
- slight ambience from delay/reverb
- aggressive attack
- modern deathcore lead tone
- no audible modulation
- focused midrange for solo clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No official studio rig rundown, pedalboard photo, or interview for this song/solo found in available sources.
- No specific amp, guitar, or pedal models confirmed for the studio solo section.
- All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (modern deathcore), era (2020s), and typical production practices.
- No evidence of modulation effects (chorus, flanger, phaser) in the solo section.
- Delay and reverb are clearly audible in the solo, but specific pedal or amp models are not confirmed.
- Pickups and guitar model are inferred from typical deathcore studio practices (active humbuckers, extended range guitar).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo section of 'Death Empress' features a modern, ultra-saturated deathcore tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and crisp highs for articulation. The reverb is nearly dry, matching genre conventions, and the presence is boosted for clarity in the mix.