🎸 Deathcore · 2021

To the Hellfire by Lorna Shore (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Lorna Shore · riff

The To the Hellfire by Lorna Shore guitar tone is built on a Peavey 5150 into a Mesa cab, dialed in at gain 8/10, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6, 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)

8
GAIN
6
BASS
6
MID
6
TREBLE
6
PRESENCE
0
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 28 metalcore tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8 sits right around the metalcore average (8.0); mids at 6 are right around average (5.4).

Original gear

Amp: Peavey 5150 into a Mesa cab (Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira / Fortin Cali)

ESP E-II Arrow-NT 7-string baritone with active pickups (EMG 81-7 / Fishman Fluence Modern), tuned very low (Drop F / Drop G#). Guitarist's advice: '6, 6, 6 on a 5150 into a Mesa cab.' A hard noise gate (MXR Smart Gate) tames the brutal high-gain stops. Source: Guitar Chalk + Ultimate Guitar interview.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Active 7-string humbuckers (EMG 81-7 / Fishman Fluence Modern) on a baritone for tight, defined ultra-low chug

Effects / signal chain

High-gain amp: Peavey 5150 into a Mesa cab (Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira / Fortin Cali / Line 6 Helix live), Overdrive boost (tightens the low end before the amp), MXR Smart Gate / Boss NS-2 noise gate (mandatory for brutal stops)

Tone character

brutal, ultra-high-gain, tight, crushing low end, blast-driven, gated

Recording context

Symphonic deathcore, 2021; ultra-low drop-tuned 7-string baritone into a boosted, hard-gated 5150 + Mesa cab

How it’s played

symphonic-deathcore — cinematic intro into a crushing, blasting onslaught, fast, blast-beat driven tempo, extreme — orchestral builds to brutal breakdowns dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the To the Hellfire sound.

Difficulty

4.5/5 · Riff

Advanced deathcore — fast, low, and tight, demanding precise muting, a hard gate and a well-dialled high-gain tone.

Level: Intermediate — see more intermediate guitar songs

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To the Hellfire guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the To the Hellfire guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6, presence 6, reverb 0. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the To the Hellfire tone?

Original gear/effects: Amp: Peavey 5150 into a Mesa cab (Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira / Fortin Cali); High-gain amp: Peavey 5150 into a Mesa cab (Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira / Fortin Cali / Line 6 Helix live), Overdrive boost (tightens the low end before the amp), MXR Smart Gate / Boss NS-2 noise gate (mandatory for brutal stops).

Can I get the To the Hellfire 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 Lorna Shore on To the Hellfire — what gear and pedals?

Start with Active 7-string humbuckers (EMG 81-7 / Fishman Fluence Modern) on a baritone for tight, defined ultra-low chug, the amp EQ above (gain 8, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6, presence 6, reverb 0), and High-gain amp: Peavey 5150 into a Mesa cab (Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira / Fortin Cali / Line 6 Helix live), Overdrive boost (tightens the low end before the amp), MXR Smart Gate / Boss NS-2 noise gate (mandatory for brutal stops). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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