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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
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings for 'Nefarious Moongrass' riff found; settings estimated based on Engl Powerball/Axe-FX II high-gain metal conventions and genre.
- Pedal use for the riff section not confirmed in any source; no audible modulation or time-based effects in the riff section.
- Guitar model confirmed for PeelingFlesh's Mychal Soto in this era, but pickup model is inferred from typical Ibanez RG2EX1 specs.
- Amp model for studio inferred from Reddit and forum discussion; live rig includes EVH 5150 III EL34 but not confirmed for studio recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. PeelingFlesh's 'Nefarious Moongrass' riff uses a modern, ultra-saturated death metal tone: extreme gain for aggression, tight bass to avoid muddiness, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, bright treble and boosted presence for attack and clarity, and a completely dry signal for maximum punch.