How to Dial In "Advanced Corpse Tumor" by Necrophagist - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Advanced Corpse Tumor"
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 Onset of Putrefaction (1999). Onset of Putrefaction is the debut album by German technical death metal band Necrophagist. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the rig we use for Necrophagist's other songs from Onset of Putrefaction, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Advanced Corpse Tumor" Tone
What guitar did Necrophagist use on "Advanced Corpse Tumor"?
The guitar on "Advanced Corpse Tumor" (released 1999) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Advanced Corpse Tumor" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Advanced Corpse Tumor" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Advanced Corpse Tumor" 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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