How to Dial In "Reduced to Mere Filth" by Job for a Cowboy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Reduced to Mere Filth"
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 Genesis (2007). Genesis is a studio album by the American death metal band Job for a Cowboy, released on 15 May 2007 by Metal Blade Records. The album's personnel list credits Bobby Thompson and Ravi Bhadriraju with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SLA3 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Job for a Cowboy's other songs from Genesis, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C).
Common Questions About the "Reduced to Mere Filth" Tone
What guitar did Job for a Cowboy use on "Reduced to Mere Filth"?
The guitar on "Reduced to Mere Filth" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Soloist SLA3 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Reduced to Mere Filth" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 7, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 7, Volume 8. 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 "Reduced to Mere Filth" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Reduced to Mere Filth" 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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