How to Dial In "Five-Finger Discount" by Choking Victim - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Five-Finger Discount"
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 No Gods, No Managers (1999). No Gods / No Managers is the only studio album and final release by American skapunk band Choking Victim. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Choking Victim's other songs from No Gods / No Managers, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Five-Finger Discount" Tone
What guitar did Choking Victim use on "Five-Finger Discount"?
The guitar on "Five-Finger Discount" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Five-Finger Discount" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 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 "Five-Finger Discount" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Five-Finger Discount" 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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