🎸 Metal · 2000s

Lullaby of a Deadman by Kevin Sherwood, Corey Redgrift & Elena Siegman (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Kevin Sherwood, Corey Redgrift & Elena Siegman · riff

The Lullaby of a Deadman by Kevin Sherwood, Corey Redgrift & Elena Siegman guitar tone is built on a Demeter Amplification VTMP 2b preamp, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (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)

7.5

GAIN

BASS

5.5

MID

TREBLE

PRESENCE

1.5

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 7.5 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 5.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Halo Custom Guitars Octavia · Amp: Demeter Amplification VTMP 2b preamp (studio recording, likely into power amp/cabinet or digital interface)

Studio recording for Call of Duty: World at War Zombies soundtrack, released 2008. Guitar and amp models inferred from Equipboard and genre/era. No direct evidence of pedals or additional rack gear for the riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Halo Custom Guitars Octavia → Demeter Amplification VTMP 2b preamp (studio recording, likely into power amp/cabinet or digital interface)

Effects

Guitar → Demeter VTMP 2b preamp → power amp/cabinet or digital interface

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, saturated high-gain, articulate note separation, modern metalcore attack, focused midrange, clear pick definition, compressed dynamics, minimal ambience, punchy low end

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Lullaby of a Deadman sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires solid alternate picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise timing to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel characteristic of modern metalcore.

Worth knowing

No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for the studio riff section; settings estimated based on typical metalcore tones and Demeter VTMP 2b preamp usage.
No explicit confirmation of pedals or effects for the riff section; no delay, chorus, flanger, or other modulation is audible in the main riff.
Guitar model (Halo Custom Guitars Octavia) and amp (Demeter VTMP 2b) are based on Equipboard and genre/era inference, not direct studio documentation.
Pickup type and selector position inferred from genre and riff tone (bridge humbucker, high output).
If more specific studio documentation emerges, settings and gear details may need revision.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone is modern high-gain with tight, focused low end, balanced mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. The production is dry and punchy, typical of Sherwood's Zombies tracks, with minimal reverb and a slightly scooped but not '80s metal' midrange.

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Lullaby of a Deadman guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Lullaby of a Deadman guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 7.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 1.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Lullaby of a Deadman tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Halo Custom Guitars Octavia · Amp: Demeter Amplification VTMP 2b preamp (studio recording, likely into power amp/cabinet or digital interface); Guitar → Demeter VTMP 2b preamp → power amp/cabinet or digital interface.

Can I get the Lullaby of a Deadman 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 Kevin Sherwood, Corey Redgrift & Elena Siegman on Lullaby of a Deadman — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 7.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 1.5), and Guitar → Demeter VTMP 2b preamp → power amp/cabinet or digital interface. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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