Solo Tone

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse

The Black Dahlia Murder

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson USA Custom Shop Soloist (likely, as used by Ryan Knight on Nocturnal album)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, as confirmed for Nocturnal album sessions)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom-Wound Humbucker (likely TB-6 Distortion or SH-6 Distortion, as per era and artist interviews)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Technologies Decimator II

Notes

Studio recording, 2007. Gear is specific to the Nocturnal album era, not later Brandon Ellis live rigs. Nocturnal solos were tracked by Ryan Knight using his Jackson Soloist and Peavey 5150/6505 head, boosted with a Maxon OD808. No evidence of additional effects except noise gate and possible subtle phaser or delay in solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate and clearrazor-sharp attacksinging sustainminimal ambiencefast note definitioncrisp high-end

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced metal techniques, including rapid alternate picking, sweep picking, and precise muting at high tempos, making it highly challenging for most players.

Sources

Brandon Ellis | Equipboard Black Dahlia Murder - Nocturnal : r/Deathcore - Reddit

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