Skante amp settings — Crate Flex wave 120h
The Bodybox guitar tone for “Skante”, dialed in for a Crate Flex wave 120h with a Jackson King V x. Studio version, '3' album (March 2025) / original single release (March 2024)
Unverified — likely high-gain tube amp (5150/6505 or similar) with HM-2 style pedal or built-in extreme distortion, downtuned 7-string or drop-tuned 6-string with high-output humbuckers
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 9 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss HM-2 or clone (Behringer HM300 / TC Electronic Eyemaster)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. This is THE defining pedal for this genre. All knobs maxed ('Swedish chainsaw' setting) is standard. Run into a cleaner amp setting if you acquire this pedal—drop amp gain to 3.
02Noise Gate (ISP Decimator / Boss NS-2 / Donner Noise Killer)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for death metal palm mutes—kills hum and tightens stop/start dynamics.
The FlexWave is solid-state, so it won't compress and sag like the tube amps this genre typically uses. Compensate by running gain near max and backing off mids slightly (4 vs the 5-6 a tube amp might use) to avoid harsh fizz. The treble and presence are set high to capture the chainsaw buzz, but your Jackson's active-style high-output bridge humbucker will push hard—if it sounds too shrill, drop treble to 6. Without an HM-2 pedal, you're approximating the tone with amp gain alone.
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