Obsessed by Cruelty album cover - Sodom
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "After the Deluge" by Sodom - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "After the Deluge"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8.5
Bass6
Mid5.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9.5
Volume10
Recording notes

From Obsessed by Cruelty (1986). Obsessed by Cruelty is the debut full-length studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 7 May 1986 by Steamhammer and Metal Blade. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson King V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Sodom's other songs from Obsessed by Cruelty, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "After the Deluge" Tone

  1. What guitar did Sodom use on "After the Deluge"?

    The guitar on "After the Deluge" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Jackson King V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "After the Deluge" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "After the Deluge" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "After the Deluge" 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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