🎸 Groove Metal · 2004

Laid to Rest by Lamb of God (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Lamb of God · riff

The Laid to Rest by Lamb of God guitar tone is built on a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, dialed in at gain 7/10, bass 4.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, 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

4.5

BASS

5.5

MID

6.5

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 19 djent / progressive metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7 sits right around the djent / progressive metal average (6.8); mids at 5.5 are right around average (5.6).

Original gear

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Mark IV/V also)

Mark Morton plays a Jackson Dominion with Seymour Duncan '59/JB pickups in Drop D (heavy 11-56 strings) into a Mesa Triple Rectifier. A Maxon OD808 boosts the front end and a Boss NS-2 keeps the aggressive palm mutes tight. Settings per Guitar Chalk: gain 6-7, bass 4-5, mid 5-6, treble/presence 6-7. Source: Guitar Chalk + Premier Guitar rig rundown.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Humbuckers (Seymour Duncan JB bridge) for tight, aggressive Drop-D groove

Effects / signal chain

Maxon OD808 clean boost (tightens lows, adds attack), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier or Mark IV/V high-gain, Boss NS-2 noise gate (mute hiss, tame palm mutes)

Tone character

aggressive, tight, groove metal, saturated Mesa, palm-mute edge, high-gain

Recording context

Groove metal, 2004; Drop-D Jackson into a boosted, gated Mesa Triple Rectifier

How it’s played

relentless, aggressive groove-metal assault with a savage main riff, fast, driving tempo, pummeling and tight throughout dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Laid to Rest sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Riff

A tight-rhythm and tone challenge — the savage groove demands precise muting and a well-dialled, gated Mesa tone.

Level: Intermediate — see more intermediate guitar songs →

Worth knowing

Drop D with heavy strings. Gain 6-7 (not maxed) on a Mesa Recto/Mark, bass kept low (4-5) for a tight, defined low end, treble + presence up for palm-mute edge. A Maxon OD808 boost tightens the front end and a noise gate (Boss NS-2) tames the aggressive palm mutes. Knob numbers are community-researched estimates per Guitar Chalk.

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Laid to Rest guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Laid to Rest guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 7, bass 4.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, 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 Laid to Rest tone?

Original gear/effects: Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Mark IV/V also); Maxon OD808 clean boost (tightens lows, adds attack), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier or Mark IV/V high-gain, Boss NS-2 noise gate (mute hiss, tame palm mutes).

Can I get the Laid to Rest 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 Lamb of God on Laid to Rest — what gear and pedals?

Start with Humbuckers (Seymour Duncan JB bridge) for tight, aggressive Drop-D groove, the amp EQ above (gain 7, bass 4.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 6.5, reverb 0), and Maxon OD808 clean boost (tightens lows, adds attack), Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier or Mark IV/V high-gain, Boss NS-2 noise gate (mute hiss, tame palm mutes). 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