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Where the Slime Live Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Morbid Angel

Morbid Angel · 1990s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, white, 1990s model)
Pickups
DiMarzio Blaze (humbucker set, stock in UV7PWH)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, rackmount or head version)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1995. Trey Azagthoth used the Ibanez Universe UV7PWH 7-string for the 'Domination' album, including 'Where the Slime Live'. The amp was a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, a staple of 1990s death metal. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Pickup selector set to bridge for maximum attack. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.

Amp Settings

Mids
4
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate low-end
  • crushing heaviness
  • clear note separation
  • minimal ambience
  • modern death metal clarity

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Where the Slime Live'; settings estimated based on typical 1990s Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in death metal and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; all distortion from amp.
  • ⚠️Pickup and amp model confirmed for this album/era, but not for every individual song section.
  • ⚠️No evidence of reverb or time-based effects on the riff section; tone is dry and direct.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Morbid Angel's 'Where the Slime Live' features a saturated, tight, and scooped death metal tone typical of Trey Azagthoth's mid-90s sound: high gain (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier), tight but not boomy bass, heavily scooped mids, aggressive treble and presence for bite, and a bone-dry, reverb-less mix as was standard for extreme metal of the era.

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