How to Dial In "This Means War" by Morbid Angel - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Means War"
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 Domination (1995). Domination is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Morbid Angel, released on April 25, 1995 in the United Kingdom and May 9, 1995 in the United States. 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 Domination, 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 "This Means War" Tone
What guitar did Morbid Angel use on "This Means War"?
The guitar on "This Means War" (released 1995) 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 "This Means War" 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 "This Means War" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Means War" 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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