Guitar tone · metal
Morbid Angel guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Morbid Angel songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, Steve Vai signature, used by Trey Azagthoth on 'Covenant') into Marshall JCM800 2203 (100-watt, EL34 tubes, classic death metal amp for this era/album).
Guitars Morbid Angel used
- Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, Steve Vai signature, used by Trey Azagthoth on 'Covenant')1 song
- Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 2000s era, likely used for 'Ageless, Still I Am')1 song
- Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, likely used by Trey Azagthoth on 'Gateways to Annihilation')1 song
- Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 51 song
- Ibanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, white, 1990s model)1 song
- Jackson JS32 Warrior (likely, based on era and sources)1 song
- BC Rich Ironbird (1980s, black, Kahler tremolo, DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup)1 song
- Custom 6-string guitar with Floyd Rose tremolo (exact brand/model not disclosed by Trey Azagthoth, but known to use various superstrat-style guitars with Floyd Rose in studio)1 song
Amps Morbid Angel used
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100-watt, EL34 tubes, classic death metal amp for this era/album)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb (studio recording, 2000)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 100 watt head1 song
- Ampeg SVT Classic (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL head, 8x10 cab typical for era)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, rackmount or head version)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 22031 song
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)1 song
- Mid-1990s Marshall 100-watt head with EL34 tubes (exact model not specified, likely JCM900 or JCM800 variant) into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet1 song
9 Morbid Angel tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Ageless, Still I Am · riff | 8.5 |
| Chapel of Ghouls · riff | 8.5 |
| Day of Suffering · riff | 9 |
| Fall from Grace · riff | 9.5 |
| God of Emptiness (I. The Accuser, II. The Tempter) · riff | 8.5 |
| He Who Sleeps · riff | 9.5 |
| Pain Divine · riff | 9 |
| Summoning Redemption · distorted | 7.5 |
| Where the Slime Live · riff | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Morbid Angel use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (100-watt, EL34 tubes, classic death metal amp for this era/album) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb (studio recording, 2000) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 100 watt head (1 song), Ampeg SVT Classic (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL head, 8x10 cab typical for era) (1 song).
What guitar did Morbid Angel use?
Most often: Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, Steve Vai signature, used by Trey Azagthoth on 'Covenant') (1 song), Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 2000s era, likely used for 'Ageless, Still I Am') (1 song), Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, likely used by Trey Azagthoth on 'Gateways to Annihilation') (1 song), Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 5 (1 song).
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