Guitar tone · metal
Dying Fetus guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 12 Dying Fetus songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD V-401DX into Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Guitars Dying Fetus used
- ESP LTD V-401DX2 songs
- ESP LTD EC-10002 songs
- Hamer Scarab Electric Guitar1 song
- Unknown (no direct source for exact model used live on this song; likely a high-output humbucker-equipped guitar typical for Dying Fetus in this era, such as a Jackson or ESP 6-string)1 song
- ESP LTD Viper-4001 song
- ESP Eclipse (early 2000s, likely custom or Standard Series)1 song
- ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band history)1 song
- ESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, based on era and artist's main studio guitar)1 song
Amps Dying Fetus used
- Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head3 songs
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain tube amp typical for early 2000s death metal, e.g., Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Ampeg SVT-CL Classic (used live, as seen in Summer Breeze Open Air 2016 performance)1 song
- Peavey 3120 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head1 song
- Marshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead 3-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head1 song
- Peavey 5150 (block letter, original version, studio recording)1 song
- ENGL Powerball (studio recording, as referenced in forums for this era)1 song
- EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head1 song
14 Dying Fetus tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| From Womb to Waste · riff | 9 |
| Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses) · riff | 9 |
| In the Trenches · riff | 9 |
| Your treachery will die with you · riff | 9 |
| Epidemic of Hate · riff | 9 |
| Feast Of Ashes · riff | 9 |
| From Womb to Waste · solo | 9 |
| Grotesque Impalement (Live) · riff | 9 |
| Homicidal Retribution · riff | 9 |
| Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses) · distorted | 8.5 |
| Schematics · riff | 9 |
| Second Skin · riff | 9 |
| Subjected to a Beating · riff | 9 |
| The Blood of Power · solo | 9 |
Dying Fetus songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Dying Fetus use?
Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (3 songs), Unknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain tube amp typical for early 2000s death metal, e.g., Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Ampeg SVT-CL Classic (used live, as seen in Summer Breeze Open Air 2016 performance) (1 song), Peavey 3120 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head (1 song).
What guitar did Dying Fetus use?
Most often: ESP LTD V-401DX (2 songs), ESP LTD EC-1000 (2 songs), Hamer Scarab Electric Guitar (1 song), Unknown (no direct source for exact model used live on this song; likely a high-output humbucker-equipped guitar typical for Dying Fetus in this era, such as a Jackson or ESP 6-string) (1 song).
How do I get Dying Fetus's tone on my amp?
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