Blood Mantra album cover - Decapitated
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Blood Mantra" by Decapitated - Guitar Tone Settings

Decapitated·2014·Blood Mantra
The rig

Gear for "Blood Mantra"

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.

Gain9
Bass6
Mid5
Treble6
Presence7
Volume8

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
Tone6
Volume7
Recording notes

From Blood Mantra (2014). Blood Mantra is the sixth studio album by Polish death metal band Decapitated. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig we use for Decapitated's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Blood Mantra" Tone

  1. What guitar did Decapitated use on "Blood Mantra"?

    The guitar on "Blood Mantra" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Blood Mantra" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 7, Volume 8. 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 "Blood Mantra" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Blood Mantra" 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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Tone references for "Blood Mantra" by Decapitated are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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