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Evening Ephemeral Guitar Tone Settings — The Black Dahlia Murder
The Black Dahlia Murder · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Pro Series Brandon Ellis Signature Kelly
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis (custom-wound humbucker)
Amp
Peavey 6505 Mini Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2024. Gear confirmed for Brandon Ellis in this era; settings estimated based on genre, amp, and artist's typical approach. No explicit studio pedalboard photo for this song, but pedal use is consistent with recent live/recording practices.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive · overdrive
- ISP Technologies Decimator II · noise_gate
Jackson Pro Series Brandon Ellis Signature Kelly → Maxon OD808 Overdrive → ISP Decimator II → Peavey 6505 Mini Head
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate low end
- sharp, cutting attack
- high-gain saturation
- scooped but present mids
- aggressive palm muting
- modern metal clarity
- precise note separation
- crushing rhythm tone
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit studio amp knob settings for 'Evening Ephemeral' found; values estimated based on Peavey 6505 usage in modern metal and artist's genre.
- Pedal and effect usage is based on confirmed 2024-era gear and typical genre practice; no direct studio pedalboard photo for this exact song.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, etc.) in the riff section; only noise gate and overdrive confirmed for rhythm.
- Phaser pedal (JHS 3 Series Phaser) is used for leads/solos, not for main riff section per source.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Black Dahlia Murder's 'Evening Ephemeral' features a modern, extremely high-gain, tight, and articulate metal tone typical of their post-2010 recordings. They favor tight low end (bass ~5), slightly scooped but not hollow mids (~4.5), bright but not harsh treble (~6.5), and boosted presence for clarity (~6.5), with little to no reverb for a dry, aggressive mix.