The Stillborn One amp settings — Nux Mighty 15 SE
The Necrophagist guitar tone for “The Stillborn One”, dialed in for a Nux Mighty 15 SE with a Fender Player Telecaster. Studio version, Epitaph (2004) — Relapse Records release
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Ibanez RG with high-output humbuckers (likely DiMarzio or EMG), minimal pedals — tone is amp-driven with tight low-end and scooped mids for technical death metal clarity
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Tube Screamer (NUX MG300 TS model)
Used as a clean boost in front of HiGain channel — tightens low-end, adds midrange focus essential for tech-death clarity. Drive stays minimal; Level pushes the front end.
02Noise Gate (NUX MG300)
Critical for technical death metal — tight gating prevents mud between fast palm-muted passages
03Parametric EQ (NUX MG300)
Post-amp EQ block — scoop 800Hz further, tighten lows, add pick attack clarity
Your Telecaster's single-coil bridge is significantly brighter and lower output than Suiçmez's hot humbuckers. Compensated by dropping treble from what would be 8-9 on the original to 7, raising mid slightly from the typical Recto scoop, and using the TS model to add midrange body and tighten flabby low-end the single-coil won't produce. The Mighty 15 SE's HiGain channel approximates Rectifier voicing but lacks the same low-end thump — the EQ block compensates. Gain at 7 rather than 8-9 prevents fizz on the smaller amp.
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