Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious album cover - Carcass
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition" by Carcass - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition"

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
Mid6
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.

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

From Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious (1991). Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious is the third studio album by English extreme metal band Carcass. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Carcass' other songs from Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious, 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.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition" Tone

  1. What guitar did Carcass use on "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition"?

    The guitar on "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.

  2. What amp settings does "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, 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 "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lavaging Expectorate of Lysergide Composition" 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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