Scoring the end of the world amp settings — Vox AC15C1
The Motionless in White guitar tone for “Scoring the end of the world”, dialed in for a Vox AC15C1 with a Esp Les Paul. Studio version, Scoring the End of the World (2022)
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Ch3 Modern), ESP LTD EC-1000 with Seymour Duncan Blackouts or EMG 81/85, Maxon OD808 for tightening, ISP Decimator noise gate, Mesa 4x12 Rectifier OS cab with V30s
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 10 |
| Bass | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Noise Gate (ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for high-gain metal to eliminate hum between riffs.
02Tube Screamer style OD (Maxon OD808 / Ibanez TS9 / Boss SD-1)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Run as a clean boost with zero drive to tighten low-end and push the amp harder. This is mandatory to get anywhere close to the Rectifier's focused chug on an AC15.
03High-Gain Distortion (Boss HM-2, Metal Zone MT-2, or Revv G3/G4)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. The AC15 cannot produce Rectifier-level gain on its own. A dedicated metal distortion pedal is non-negotiable for this tone. Run into the cranked clean-ish amp.
This is a brutal mismatch. The AC15 is a 15-watt Class A British chime amp; the original tone comes from a 100-watt high-gain American Rectifier. The AC15 maxes out at edge-of-breakup crunch—it physically cannot produce modern metal saturation without external pedals. I cranked the AC15's gain to 10 and cut bass to 3 (vs original's 4) because the AC15 gets flubby when pushed hard into low-end. Treble stays at 7 to maintain articulation. You MUST add a high-gain distortion pedal and a TS-style boost to get in the ballpark—without them, you'll have indie rock tone, not Motionless in White.
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