Bloody Angel amp settings — Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18

The Avatar guitar tone for “Bloody Angel”, dialed in for a Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 with a Gibson SG Special. Studio version, Hail the Apocalypse (2014), produced by Tobias Lindell

Original rig

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier / Marshall JCM800, likely with Tube Screamer boost, humbucker-equipped guitars (ESP/LTD models)

Thick, grinding modern metal rhythm with controlled low-end and cutting upper-mids; melodic lead sections with singing sustain

Amp settings — Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18

CHANNELLead Channel (High Gain)BRIGHToffBOOSTon

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	6
Presence	5
Reverb	0
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Tube Screamer (TS9 or clone)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Used as a clean boost to tighten low-end and push the front of the amp. Essential for this tone's focused aggression.

Drive 1 · Tone 6 · Level 7

Why these settings

The TubeMeister 18 has tighter, more EL84-voiced mids than the original Rectifier's 6L6 sag and scoop. Push mids to 6 to compensate for the Rectifier's characteristic mid-scoop. Your SG's humbuckers are slightly warmer than the EMG/active-style pickups Avatar likely used—rolling tone to 8 adds definition without harshness. Without a boost pedal, increase gain to 8 and treble to 7, but the tone will be looser and less focused.

PRO TIPPalm mute with your hand positioned closer to the bridge saddles than usual—this tightens the attack and mimics the gated, precise chug that defines this track's verses. The song's power comes from controlled dynamics, not constant saturation.

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