🎸 Metal · 2000s

In Dying Days by As Blood Runs Black (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by As Blood Runs Black · riff

The In Dying Days by As Blood Runs Black guitar tone is built on a Marshall JVM410H, 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)

GAIN

BASS

4.5

MID

TREBLE

6.5

PRESENCE

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

VOLUME

8-10

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Kiesel Crescent 7 · Amp: Marshall JVM410H

Studio recording for 'In Dying Days' (Allegiance, 2006). Gear confirmed as used by Dan Sugarman in this era, but no explicit studio photo for this song. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for the riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Kiesel Crescent 7 → Marshall JVM410H

Effects

Kiesel Crescent 7 → Marshall JVM410H (high-gain channel, no pedals, no effects loop)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, high-gain saturation, chunky and heavy, clear note separation, articulate attack, scooped mids, modern metal clarity, full-bodied low end, precise and defined

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 In Dying Days sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Worth knowing

No explicit studio photo or interview confirming exact pedal usage for this song's riff section; gear inferred from era and band member profiles.
No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Marshall JVM410H settings for 2000s deathcore/metal and genre conventions.
No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; all effects fields left empty except for amp distortion.
If additional effects (delay, chorus, etc.) are clearly audible in the riff, they should be added, but none are present in the main riff section.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. As Blood Runs Black's 'In Dying Days' features a very high-gain, tight, modern metalcore tone typical of mid-2000s productions, likely using a Peavey 5150/6505 or similar amp with scooped mids, tight bass, and boosted presence/treble for clarity. The tone is extremely dry with no audible reverb, matching genre conventions.

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In Dying Days guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the In Dying Days guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 9, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 0. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the In Dying Days tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Kiesel Crescent 7 · Amp: Marshall JVM410H; Kiesel Crescent 7 → Marshall JVM410H (high-gain channel, no pedals, no effects loop).

Can I get the In Dying Days 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 As Blood Runs Black on In Dying Days — 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 0), and Kiesel Crescent 7 → Marshall JVM410H (high-gain channel, no pedals, no effects loop). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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