Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses) amp settings — Peavey Rage 158
The Dying Fetus guitar tone for “Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses)”, dialed in for a Peavey Rage 158 with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Destroy the Opposition (2000)
ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 pickups -> Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor -> Peavey 5150 (original block letter) Lead Channel
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor / ISP Decimator
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for tight stop-start death metal palm mutes
02Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens low-end flub into high-gain amps
The Peavey Rage 158's Lead channel with the Modern switch engaged emulates the TransTube high-gain response of a 5150, but its 8-inch speaker lacks the immense low-end headroom of a 4x12 cab. Keep the mids scooped at 3 and push the pre-gain to 8 to capture the savage saturation of the album track without turning the small speaker muddy. If you add an overdrive pedal later, use it as a clean boost into the front to tighten the attack.
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