How to Dial In "Meat Hook Sodomy" by Cannibal Corpse - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Meat Hook Sodomy"
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 Butchered at Birth (1991). Their second album, it was released on 1 July 1991 through Metal Blade Records. 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 nearest rig to the one documented for Cannibal Corpse, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down (E♭ standard).
Common Questions About the "Meat Hook Sodomy" Tone
What guitar did Cannibal Corpse use on "Meat Hook Sodomy"?
The guitar on "Meat Hook Sodomy" (released 1991) isn't documented; the B.C. Rich Ironbird above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Meat Hook Sodomy" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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.
Can I play "Meat Hook Sodomy" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Meat Hook Sodomy" 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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