How to Dial In "Do the Paranoid Style" by Bad Religion - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Do the Paranoid Style"
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 Age of Unreason (2019). Age of Unreason is the seventeenth studio album by American punk rock band Bad Religion, released on May 3, 2019. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Bad Religion's other songs from Age of Unreason, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Do the Paranoid Style" Tone
What guitar did Bad Religion use on "Do the Paranoid Style"?
The guitar on "Do the Paranoid Style" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Do the Paranoid Style" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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 "Do the Paranoid Style" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Do the Paranoid Style" 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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