How to Dial In "Mutilate the Stillborn" by Necrophagist - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mutilate the Stillborn"
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). Necrophagist's debut, recorded between August 1998 and April 1999 almost entirely by founder Muhammed Suiçmez, who played all the guitars and sang. 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 nearest rig to the one Necrophagist is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a whole step down (D standard).
Common Questions About the "Mutilate the Stillborn" Tone
What guitar did Necrophagist use on "Mutilate the Stillborn"?
The guitar on "Mutilate the Stillborn" (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 "Mutilate the Stillborn" 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 "Mutilate the Stillborn" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mutilate the Stillborn" 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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