My curse amp settings — Donner Arena 2000
The Killswitch Engage guitar tone for “My curse”, dialed in for a Donner Arena 2000 with a Schecter C-1HTS SLS Elite Evil Twin. Studio version, As Daylight Dies (2006) - Main Heavy Rhythm
Caparison Dellinger (EMG 81) -> Maxon OD808 -> Soldano SLO-100 / Mesa Triple Rectifier -> Mesa Traditional 4x12 (Celestion V30s)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Green OD (TS/OD808 block)
In front of amp model to tighten low end
02Noise Gate
Placed before or after amp block to clamp chugs
Your Schecter features active Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, which behave similarly to the active EMG 81 used on the record. Using the Donner Arena 2000's TS-style overdrive block with Drive at 0 and Level pushed cuts flubby bass before hitting the SLO-100/Recto amp model. Keep the amp mids prominent at 7 to capture Adam D and Joel Stroetzel's signature cut and bark.
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