How to Dial In "Kill or Become" by Cannibal Corpse - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Kill or Become"
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 A Skeletal Domain (2014). A Skeletal Domain is the thirteenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. 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 A Skeletal Domain, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ F B♭, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Kill or Become" Tone
What guitar did Cannibal Corpse use on "Kill or Become"?
The guitar on "Kill or Become" (released 2014) isn't documented; the B.C. Rich Ironbird above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Kill or Become" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7.5. 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 "Kill or Become" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Kill or Become" 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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