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like a ritual amp settings — Peavey backstage 50

The title fight guitar tone for “like a ritual”, dialed in for a Peavey backstage 50 with a epiphone Les Paul custom lite Les Paul. Studio version, Floral Green (2012) — rhythm guitar track

Original rig

Marshall JCM800 2203 100w head, Fender Stratocaster (single-coil bridge), Orange PPC412 cabinet

Gritty, mid-forward punk crunch with single-coil bite and controlled feedback
Amp settings — Peavey backstage 50
CHANNELLead (Saturation on)
GAIN 6 BASS 5 MID 7 TREBLE 7 PRESENCE 6 REVERB 0 MASTER 5
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain6
Bass5
Mid7
Treble7
Presence6
Reverb0
Master5
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE9 VOLUME10
Why these settings

The Peavey Backstage 50 features Pre/Post gain controls (Saturation circuit) plus Thick/Presence switches and EQ. To emulate Jamie Rhoden's cranked single-coil Strat through a Marshall JCM800, your humbucker-equipped Les Paul needs the treble and presence pushed to 7 and 6 while keeping saturation at 6 to avoid excessive low-mid mud. Keep reverb completely off to maintain the dry, punchy attack characteristic of the album.

PRO TIPPick aggressively near the bridge with an angled heavy pick to recreate the snappy, percussive attack of a single-coil Strat despite playing humbuckers.

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