Now you've got something to die for amp settings — EVH 5150III 50W
The Lamb of god guitar tone for “Now you've got something to die for”, dialed in for a EVH 5150III 50W with a Ibanez RG652AHM Prestige. Main rhythm riff, studio cut from Ashes of the Wake (2004)
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (Lead channel, post-distortion 5-band graphic EQ set in classic V-curve) into Mesa Traditional 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30s; Seymour Duncan '59 humbucker loaded guitars
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Overdrive / Boost (e.g. Ibanez TS9 / Boss SD-1)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; place in front to tighten the palm mutes further
02Noise Gate (e.g. ISP Decimator)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; run in front or FX loop for Morton's razor-sharp stops
The EVH 5150III Red channel delivers intense cascading preamp gain that easily covers Mark Morton's Mark IV saturation, but its natural voicing has an inherent low-mid scoop and massive low end. Keep Bass pulled back to 5 and Resonance around 4-5 on the rear panel to prevent flub, and leave Mids at 4 so you mimic the Mark IV V-curve without completely gutting the punchy cut of your ash-body Ibanez. Keep gain at 6—the 5150III saturates early, and running it higher will smear the intricate, lightning-fast right-hand riffing.
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