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Statutory ape amp settings — Engl Fireball 100

The The black dahlia murder guitar tone for “Statutory ape”, dialed in for a Engl Fireball 100 with a Jackson Soloist Pro. Studio version, Miasma (2006)

Original rig

Peavey 5150/6505 heads, Mesa Rectifier 4x12 cabs, Jackson/ESP guitars with EMG 81/85 pickups, tuned to C standard

Tight, mid-heavy melodic death metal with aggressive pick attack, controlled low-end, and searing high-gain saturation

Amp settings — Engl Fireball 100

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Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

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Why these settings

Your Engl Fireball 100 is an excellent match—it shares the tight, focused mid-presence and aggressive high-gain character of the 5150 used on the original. The Fireball is slightly tighter in the low-end than a 5150, so bass is set at 5 rather than the 4-5 typical on a 5150. Mid at 6 captures that 'mid-heavy punch' the album is known for. Your Jackson Soloist Pro with its high-output pickups will nail the articulate attack heard on the record.

PRO TIPUse aggressive downpicking with your pick angled slightly for maximum attack—TBDM's rhythm tone relies on precise pick articulation to keep tremolo riffs defined at speed. Palm mute pressure should be moderate, not choked, to let the mid-frequencies breathe through the chug.

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