How to Dial In "Heaving Earth" by Morbid Angel - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heaving Earth"
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 Formulas Fatal to the Flesh (1998). Formulas Fatal to the Flesh is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Morbid Angel, released on February 24, 1998, by Earache Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Dean ML through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Morbid Angel's other songs from Formulas Fatal to the Flesh, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Heaving Earth" Tone
What guitar did Morbid Angel use on "Heaving Earth"?
The guitar on "Heaving Earth" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Dean ML above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Heaving Earth" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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.
Can I play "Heaving Earth" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heaving Earth" 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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