Violence Unimagined album cover - Cannibal Corpse
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Follow the Blood" by Cannibal Corpse - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Follow the Blood"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8.5
Bass6.5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone10
Volume10
Recording notes

From Violence Unimagined (2021). Violence Unimagined is the fifteenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, first released on April 14, 2021 in Japan, then on April 16 worldwide. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a B.C. Rich Ironbird through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Cannibal Corpse's other songs from Violence Unimagined, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Follow the Blood" Tone

  1. What guitar did Cannibal Corpse use on "Follow the Blood"?

    The guitar on "Follow the Blood" (released 2021) isn't documented; the B.C. Rich Ironbird above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Follow the Blood" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Follow the Blood" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Follow the Blood" 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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