🎸 Metal · 2010s+

Altars of Apostasy by Heaven Pierce Her (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Heaven Pierce Her · riff

The Altars of Apostasy by Heaven Pierce Her guitar tone is built on a Unknown high-gain amp or amp sim, dialed in at gain 9/10, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

9
GAIN
6
BASS
4.5
MID
7
TREBLE
6.5
PRESENCE
1
REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 9 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 4.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

10
VOLUME
7-8
TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Unknown 6-string electric guitar · Amp: Unknown high-gain amp or amp sim (model not specified)

No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Altars of Apostasy' by Heaven Pierce Her. No live or studio rig rundown is available. All gear is inferred from genre, era, and typical production style for modern metalcore/deathcore. Recording is studio, released in the 2010s+.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Unknown 6-string electric guitar → Noise gate pedal (model unknown) → Distortion/overdrive pedal (model unknown, possibly boost into amp) → Unknown high-gain amp or amp sim (model not specified)

Effects

noise_gate, distortion, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, high-gain saturation, articulate low-end chugs, slightly scooped mids, crisp, cutting treble, compressed and focused attack, minimal ambience, clear note separation, modern metalcore/deathcore rhythm tone

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Altars of Apostasy sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted chugs and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore/deathcore. The speed and accuracy needed, along with muting and articulation, make it challenging for most players.

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Altars of Apostasy guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Altars of Apostasy guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 9, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Altars of Apostasy tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Unknown 6-string electric guitar · Amp: Unknown high-gain amp or amp sim (model not specified); noise_gate, distortion, reverb.

Can I get the Altars of Apostasy tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Heaven Pierce Her on Altars of Apostasy — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 9, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1), and noise_gate, distortion, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com