How to Dial In "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ" by Against Me! - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Transgender Dysphoria Blues (2014). Transgender Dysphoria Blues is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band Against Me!, released on January 21, 2014, by Total Treble Music and Xtra Mile Recordings. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Peavey Classic 30, the rig we use for Against Me!'s other songs from Transgender Dysphoria Blues, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ" Tone
What guitar did Against Me! use on "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ"?
The guitar on "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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