How to Dial In "Surgery of Impalement" by Suffocation - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Surgery of Impalement"
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 Souls to Deny (2004). Souls to Deny is the fourth studio album by death metal band Suffocation. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Suffocation's other songs from Souls to Deny, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Surgery of Impalement" Tone
What guitar did Suffocation use on "Surgery of Impalement"?
The guitar on "Surgery of Impalement" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Surgery of Impalement" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, 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 "Surgery of Impalement" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Surgery of Impalement" 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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