How to Dial In "He Who Breeds Pestilence" by Behemoth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "He Who Breeds Pestilence"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Evangelion (2009). Evangelion is the ninth studio album by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth, released on 7 August 2009 by Nuclear Blast. The album's personnel list credits Nergal and Seth with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Behemoth's other songs from Evangelion, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "He Who Breeds Pestilence" Tone
What guitar did Behemoth use on "He Who Breeds Pestilence"?
The guitar on "He Who Breeds Pestilence" (released 2009) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "He Who Breeds Pestilence" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "He Who Breeds Pestilence" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "He Who Breeds Pestilence" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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