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Kiss of the Creature Guitar Tone Settings — Dance With the Dead
Dance With the Dead · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (likely superstrat or modern humbucker-equipped guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickups
Humbucker (exact model unknown, but high-output humbuckers are typical for this genre and artist)
Amp
Amp model unknown (Dance With the Dead often use amp/cab simulators or preamp pedals, but no source confirms the exact model for this song/recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, released 2018 (album: Loved to Death). No direct evidence of exact guitar, amp, or pedal models used for the riff section of 'Kiss of the Creature'. All gear and settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical artist approach. No live-specific info found.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Distortion pedal (model unknown) · distortion
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar → Distortion pedal → Delay pedal → Reverb pedal → Amp/cab simulator or preamp pedal (model unknown)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- articulate palm muting
- crisp attack
- controlled low end
- clear note separation
- slight ambience
- modern and aggressive
- scooped mids
- synthwave/metal hybrid
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models used for the riff section of 'Kiss of the Creature' by Dance With the Dead.
- All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (synthwave/metal), era (2010s+), and typical artist approach (amp/cab simulators, preamp pedals, high-gain tones).
- No pedalboard photos, interviews, or studio notes specific to this song/section were found in the search results.
- Effects listed are based on what is clearly audible in the recording and common practice for this genre/artist.
- If more specific information becomes available (e.g., official rig rundown, studio notes), this data should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dance With the Dead's 'Kiss of the Creature' riff features a tight, modern high-gain tone typical of 80s/retro synthwave metal, with scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for clarity. The reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy mix, matching their usual production style and gear choices (often 5150/Rectifier-type amps or high-gain plugins).