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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