How to Dial In "Higher Coward" by Immolation - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Higher Coward"
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 Close to a World Below (2000). Close to a World Below is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Immolation, released on 7 November 2000 by Metal Blade Records. The album's personnel list credits Robert Vigna on lead guitar and Thomas Wilkinson on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Peavey 5150, the rig we use for Immolation's other songs from Close to a World Below, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Higher Coward" Tone
What guitar did Immolation use on "Higher Coward"?
The guitar on "Higher Coward" (released 2000) 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 "Higher Coward" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, 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 "Higher Coward" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Higher Coward" 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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