How to Dial In "Lord of All Fevers and Plague" by Morbid Angel - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lord of All Fevers and Plague"
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 Altars of Madness (1989). Altars of Madness is the debut studio album by American death metal band Morbid Angel. 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 Altars of Madness, 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 "Lord of All Fevers and Plague" Tone
What guitar did Morbid Angel use on "Lord of All Fevers and Plague"?
The guitar on "Lord of All Fevers and Plague" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Dean ML 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 "Lord of All Fevers and Plague" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Lord of All Fevers and Plague" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lord of All Fevers and Plague" 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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