How to Dial In "Absolute Defiance" by Dying Fetus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Absolute Defiance"
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 Killing on Adrenaline (1998). Killing on Adrenaline is the second album by American technical death metal band Dying Fetus, released on 27 July 1998 by Morbid Records. The album's personnel list credits John Gallagher and Brian Latta with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Dying Fetus' other songs from Killing on Adrenaline, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Absolute Defiance" Tone
What guitar did Dying Fetus use on "Absolute Defiance"?
The guitar on "Absolute Defiance" (released 1998) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Absolute Defiance" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, 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.
Can I play "Absolute Defiance" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Absolute Defiance" 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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