How to Dial In "Bring the Noise" by Anthrax - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bring the Noise"
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 Attack of the Killer B's (1991). Anthrax's 1991 re-recording of Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise", made with Public Enemy: a fast thrash riff with tight, palm-muted high-gain rhythm guitar. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3 through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set the amp at a high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Bring the Noise" Tone
What guitar did Anthrax use on "Bring the Noise"?
The guitar on "Bring the Noise" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Bring the Noise" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Bring the Noise" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bring the Noise" 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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