Grotesque impalement amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Dying fetus guitar tone for “Grotesque impalement”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio EP version, Grotesque Impalement (2000)
Ampeg VH-140C solid-state head / Marshall Valvestate 8100 + B.C. Rich Stealth / Ironbird (EMG 81 bridge) + Boss MT-2 / clean boost
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss MT-2 Metal Zone (or TS-style clean boost)
RECOMMENDED — not owned
John Gallagher's signature early Dying Fetus sound relies on the aggressive, cold solid-state attack of the Ampeg VH-140C and Marshall 8100. On your Mustang LT25, use the 'Metal 2000' amp model with an onboard boost to mimic that hard-clipped preamp saturation while scooping the mid EQ to 3. The Ibanez Infinity R bridge humbucker has plenty of output, so keeping gain at 8 delivers the brutal percussive slam without turning into muddy low-end mush.
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