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The Only Thing They Fear Is You (From "Doom: Eternal") Guitar Tone Settings
FamilyJules · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (FamilyJules typical 6-string, likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat)
Pickups
Humbucker (exact model unknown, likely high-output passive or active)
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital amp sim or plugin, e.g., Neural DSP, Line 6 Helix, or similar, as FamilyJules records direct-in for covers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2020 (Doom: Eternal release year). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp/pickup, but FamilyJules is known for using high-output superstrats and amp sims for metal covers. No evidence of live performance rig for this track.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → High-gain amp sim (minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate pick attack
- modern metal clarity
- scooped mids
- low-end punch
- minimal ambience
- studio-polished heaviness
- fast, staccato rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct sources found specifying exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models/settings for FamilyJules' recording of this song.
- All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (modern metal), FamilyJules' typical YouTube recording practices, and audible tone characteristics.
- No evidence found for specific pedals or amp effects used; all effects inferred from audio.
- No evidence of live performance rig for this track; all context is studio/YouTube cover.
- If more precise information (e.g., from a rig rundown, YouTube description, or interview) becomes available, these estimates should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. FamilyJules' 'The Only Thing They Fear Is You' riff tone is ultra-high gain, tight, and modern with a slightly scooped midrange, tight bass, and aggressive treble/presence for clarity, matching modern djent/metal conventions and his typical Axe-Fx/Neural DSP digital amp approach. The tone is bone-dry with no audible reverb, maximizing percussive attack and clarity.