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Subjected to a Beating Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Subjected to a Beating' (2012, Descend Into Depravity era). Guitar and amp inferred from era and John Gallagher's known studio rig for this album. No direct evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section. Cabinet likely Mesa/Boogie 4x12. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81/85) → Noise gate pedal → Peavey 6505+ → Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- scooped mids
- articulate note separation
- razor-sharp attack
- focused low end
- minimal ambience
- crushing rhythm tone
- dense, modern death metal sound
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Subjected to a Beating'; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 6505+ usage in death metal and John Gallagher's known tone.
- No explicit confirmation of pedals or effects used for the riff section; no time-based or modulation effects are audible in the recording.
- Guitar model and pickups inferred from John Gallagher's consistent use of ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMG 81/85 on this album era; not directly cited for this specific song.
- Cabinet is likely Mesa/Boogie 4x12 based on Equipboard and era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dying Fetus in this era used extreme gain for tight, percussive modern death metal, with a slightly scooped but not hollow midrange, tight bass, and aggressive treble/presence for clarity. The tone is very dry with no audible reverb, consistent with genre and production trends.