Epidemic of Hate by Dying Fetus (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Epidemic of Hate by Dying Fetus guitar tone is built on a Peavey 5150, 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.

Amp settings (0–10)

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

Original gear

Guitar: ESP Eclipse (early 2000s, likely custom or Standard Series) · Amp: Peavey 5150 (block letter, original version, studio recording)

Studio recording for 'Epidemic of Hate' (2000, Destroy the Opposition album). Guitarist John Gallagher is known for using ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 pickups and Peavey 5150 amps in this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is direct and dry. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Dying Fetus rig.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

ESP Eclipse (early 2000s, likely custom or Standard Series) → Noise Gate (model unknown) → Peavey 5150 (block letter, original version, studio recording)

Effects

noise_gate

Tone character

tight and percussive, scooped mids, aggressive palm muting, high-gain saturation, razor-sharp pick attack, chunky low end, dry, unprocessed, minimal ambience, clear note separation, articulate rhythm

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 Epidemic of Hate sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Worth knowing

• No official rig rundown or studio notes for this specific song/section; gear and settings are estimated based on era, genre, and known Dying Fetus setups.
• No direct evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; all effects fields are based on audio analysis and typical death metal production.
• Settings are inferred from typical Peavey 5150 usage in early 2000s death metal and John Gallagher's known gear.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dying Fetus's 'Epidemic of Hate' features a very tight, saturated, modern death metal tone typical of late 90s/early 2000s brutal death metal—likely using a boosted high-gain amp (e.g., Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150) with moderate bass for tightness, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, aggressive treble/presence for articulation, and a bone-dry mix with no reverb.

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Sources

• Epidemic of Hate Guitar Tab - Dying Fetus - MetalTabs.com
• How to get that Dying Fetus Grotesque Impalement tone? - Reddit

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