How to Dial In "Angel of Disease" by Morbid Angel - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Angel of Disease"
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 Covenant (1993). Covenant is the third studio album by American death metal band Morbid Angel, released on June 1, 1993 in the United Kingdom and on June 22, 1993 in the United States. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a B.C. Rich Ironbird through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Morbid Angel's other songs from Covenant, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Angel of Disease" Tone
What guitar did Morbid Angel use on "Angel of Disease"?
The guitar on "Angel of Disease" (released 1993) isn't documented; the B.C. Rich Ironbird above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Angel of Disease" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, 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 "Angel of Disease" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Angel of Disease" 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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