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The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land Guitar Tone Settings
Betzefer · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse (exact model not confirmed for this recording, but consistent with Betzefer's genre and era; no direct source for this song's session)
Pickups
Likely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but high-output passive humbuckers typical for modern metal and Betzefer's style)
Amp
High-gain amplifier (exact model not confirmed; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar high-gain head; no direct source for this song's session)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013 album 'The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land'. No direct confirmation of guitar/amp model for this specific track, but genre and band context strongly suggest high-gain humbucker-equipped guitar into a modern high-gain amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate pedal → High-gain amp (minimal room reverb)
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Tone Character
- aggressive and driving
- tight and percussive
- gritty and precise
- punchy, dynamic attack
- raw, unpolished distortion
- high-gain saturation
- focused low end
- articulate palm muting
- rhythmic chugging
- modern metal clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, amp model, or knob settings for the riff section of this song.
- All amp and pedal settings are estimated based on genre (modern metal), era (2010s), and typical high-gain studio practices.
- No evidence of specific pedal models or amp effects used on this recording; no pedalboard or studio notes found.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain distortion is clearly audible.
- If more specific information becomes available (studio photos, interviews, isolated tracks), update this entry.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Betzefer's tone on 'The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land' is modern, aggressive, and tight, with high gain, clear mids, and a bright attack typical of modern groove metal. The bass is controlled for tightness, mids are present but not scooped, treble and presence are boosted for clarity and cut, and the tone is very dry with little to no reverb, matching both the band's gear choices and genre conventions.