How to Dial In "Nine Steps" by Decapitated - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Nine Steps"
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 Winds of Creation (2000). Winds of Creation is the debut 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 rig we use for Decapitated's other songs from Winds of Creation, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Nine Steps" Tone
What guitar did Decapitated use on "Nine Steps"?
The guitar on "Nine Steps" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Nine Steps" 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.
Can I play "Nine Steps" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nine Steps" 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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