How to Dial In "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)" by Exodus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)"
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 Persona Non Grata (2021). Persona Non Grata is the twelfth studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus, released on November 19, 2021. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Exodus' other songs from Persona Non Grata, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)" Tone
What guitar did Exodus use on "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)"?
The guitar on "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, 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 "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)" 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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