How to Dial In "In Death – Is Death" by Meshuggah - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "In Death – Is Death"
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 Catch Thirty-Three (2005). Catch Thirtythree is the fifth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. The album version runs 13:22. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal 8-String through Fractal Audio Axe-FX III with Horizon Devices Precision Drive, the nearest rig to the one documented for Meshuggah, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it on an eight-string guitar tuned F B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭ (low to high).
Common Questions About the "In Death – Is Death" Tone
What guitar did Meshuggah use on "In Death – Is Death"?
The guitar on "In Death – Is Death" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Ibanez FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal 8-String 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 "In Death – Is Death" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "In Death – Is Death" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In Death – Is Death" 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.
What pedals are on "In Death – Is Death"?
Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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