Descend into Depravity album cover - Dying Fetus
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Conceived into Enslavement" by Dying Fetus - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Conceived into Enslavement"

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
Bass6.5
Mid5
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.

TuningC♯ Standard(C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone10
Volume10
Recording notes

From Descend into Depravity (2009). Descend into Depravity is the sixth studio album by American death metal band Dying Fetus. 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 Descend into Depravity, 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.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Conceived into Enslavement" Tone

  1. What guitar did Dying Fetus use on "Conceived into Enslavement"?

    The guitar on "Conceived into Enslavement" (released 2009) 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.

  2. What amp settings does "Conceived into Enslavement" 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.

  3. Can I play "Conceived into Enslavement" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Conceived into Enslavement" 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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