Recreant amp settings — Peavey 5150
The Chelsea grin guitar tone for “Recreant”, dialed in for a Peavey 5150 with a Schecter Hellraiser C-7. Studio version, Desolation of Eden (2011)
Peavey 5150/6505 variants, 7-string guitars with EMG pickups, Maxon OD808 or similar tubescreamer for tightening
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Tubescreamer-style OD (TS9, OD808, or clone)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Used as a clean boost to tighten low-end and add pick attack definition. Essential for this tone. Run into amp input, not FX loop.
Your rig is nearly identical to the original recording setup—5150 into a 7-string with active EMGs is the deathcore standard. Gain at 7 rather than maxed keeps the attack defined for palm mutes. Mid at 4 gives the classic scoop but not so extreme that riffs disappear in a mix. Without a tubescreamer in front, your low-end will be flabbier—this is the one missing piece.
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