How to Dial In "Keep It in the Family" by Anthrax - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Keep It in the Family"
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 Persistence of Time (1990). Persistence of Time is the fifth studio album by the American thrash metal band Anthrax. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Anthrax's other songs from Persistence of Time, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Keep It in the Family" Tone
What guitar did Anthrax use on "Keep It in the Family"?
The guitar on "Keep It in the Family" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Keep It in the Family" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Keep It in the Family" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Keep It in the Family" 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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