How to Dial In "The Atrocity Exhibition" by Exodus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Atrocity Exhibition"
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 The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A (2007). The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A is a studio album by the American thrash metal band Exodus, released on 26 October 2007 by Nuclear Blast. The album's personnel list credits Gary Holt and Lee Altus with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Exodus' other songs from The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Atrocity Exhibition" Tone
What guitar did Exodus use on "The Atrocity Exhibition"?
The guitar on "The Atrocity Exhibition" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Atrocity Exhibition" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "The Atrocity Exhibition" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Atrocity Exhibition" 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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