How to Dial In "A Selection Unnatural" by The Black Dahlia Murder - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Selection Unnatural"
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 Deflorate (2009). Deflorate is the fourth studio album by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder, released on 15 September 2009 by Metal Blade Records. The album's personnel list credits Ryan Knight and Brian Eschbach with guitar, with Jason Suecof playing the outro solo on "I Will Return". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for The Black Dahlia Murder's other songs from Deflorate, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "A Selection Unnatural" Tone
What guitar did The Black Dahlia Murder use on "A Selection Unnatural"?
The guitar on "A Selection Unnatural" (released 2009) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse 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 "A Selection Unnatural" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, 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 "A Selection Unnatural" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Selection Unnatural" 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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