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Nefarious Moongrass Riff Guitar Tone Settings — PeelingFlesh
PeelingFlesh · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG2EX1
Pickups
Ibanez stock humbuckers (likely ceramic, model V7/V8 or similar)
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-FX II (Engl Powerball model for studio), EVH 5150 III 50W EL34 (live)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Nefarious Moongrass' (2023/2024 era) likely used the Axe-FX II with Engl Powerball amp model, as referenced in gear interviews and forum posts. Live rig includes EVH 5150 III EL34. All gear confirmed for PeelingFlesh's Mychal Soto in this era, but exact pedal use for this song's riff is not confirmed.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Ibanez RG2EX1 → Noise gate → Fractal Audio Axe-FX II (Engl Powerball model, digital reverb low) → DAW
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- razor-sharp high end
- minimal ambience
- focused and dry
- modern deathcore clarity
- low noise, high output