From Womb to Waste amp settings — Cort MX15
The Dying Fetus guitar tone for “From Womb to Waste”, dialed in for a Cort MX15 with a Jackson JS1X Rhoads Minion. Studio cut, Reign Supreme (2012) — main slam riff and sweeping rhythms
ESP LTD V-401DX / custom V guitars (EMG 81 bridge) into Peavey 5150 / EVH 5150 III / Marshall JCM 800 with Ibanez TS9 / Maxon OD808 boost and ISP Decimator
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Tube Screamer (TS9 or OD808)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens low-end flub on the practice amp
02Noise Gate (Boss NS-2 or ISP Decimator)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for death metal palm-mute stops
The Cort MX15 is an entry-level solid-state practice amp with a simple 3-band EQ and no presence control (presence is nulled). To approach the ultra-tight 5150 crunch of the record, push the MX15's onboard distortion channel gain to 8 while keeping bass controlled at 6 so the small 8-inch speaker does not flub out. Adding a real overdrive pedal down the line to tighten the attack will get you significantly closer to Gallagher's signature articulation.
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