How to Dial In "Compulsion for Cruelty" by Dying Fetus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Compulsion for Cruelty"
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 Make Them Beg for Death (2023). Make Them Beg for Death is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Dying Fetus, released on September 8, 2023, by Relapse Records. 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 nearest rig we use for Dying Fetus' other songs, 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: C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Compulsion for Cruelty" Tone
What guitar did Dying Fetus use on "Compulsion for Cruelty"?
The guitar on "Compulsion for Cruelty" (released 2023) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Compulsion for Cruelty" 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 "Compulsion for Cruelty" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Compulsion for Cruelty" 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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