Cold amp settings — Line 6 Spider iv 75
The At the gates guitar tone for “Cold”, dialed in for a Line 6 Spider iv 75 with a Kramer Striker HSS. Studio version, Slaughter of the Soul (1995) - Main rhythm guitar track
Boss HM-2 into 5150 / Peavey solid-state (Studio Fredman blend), Ibanez guitars with bridge humbuckers tuned to B standard
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Used strictly as a clean boost to tighten sub-bass flub and push the front-end attack
02Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Essential to clamp high-gain hiss and keep fast alternate picking articulate
03MXR M108S 10-Band EQ
Boost 1kHz and 2kHz bands slightly to capture the signature Swedish chainsaw upper-mid bite
The Spider IV Insane channel already delivers massive gain, so amp gain is kept at 6 to avoid turning into fizzy mush. The SD-1 acts purely as a low-cut tightener with Drive at 0, while the MXR 10-band EQ handles the critical 1-2kHz midrange spike that defines the Studio Fredman tone. Your Kramer bridge humbucker matches the high-output attack needed for this record.
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