Riff Tone

Grotesque Impalement (Live)

Dying Fetus

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (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)

AmpAmpeg SVT-CL Classic (used live, as seen in Summer Breeze Open Air 2016 performance)

PickupsHigh-output passive humbuckers (exact model unknown, but Dying Fetus typically use Seymour Duncan or EMG pickups; no source confirms for this live performance)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance at Summer Breeze Open Air 2016. Gear confirmed for bassist Sean Beasley, but guitar amp/cab not directly confirmed in sources. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for guitar in this live performance. No studio context; this is a live tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and unprocessedarticulate note separationbrutal and modernminimal ambiencefocused low end

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced speed, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization, making it highly challenging for most players.

Sources

Sean Beasley | Equipboard How to get that Dying Fetus Grotesque Impalement tone? - Reddit

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account