How to Dial In "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)" by Carcass - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)"
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 Torn Arteries (2021). Torn Arteries is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Carcass, released on 17 September 2021 by Nuclear Blast. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a B.C. Rich Mockingbird Legacy through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Carcass' other songs from Torn Arteries, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)" Tone
What guitar did Carcass use on "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)"?
The guitar on "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)" (released 2021) isn't documented; the B.C. Rich Mockingbird Legacy above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, 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 "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B)" 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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