How to Dial In "Money Is Not Our God" by Killing Joke - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Money Is Not Our God"
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 Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions (1990). Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions is the eighth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke, released in November 1990 by Noise Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-330 Reissue through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Killing Joke's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light 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 "Money Is Not Our God" Tone
What guitar did Killing Joke use on "Money Is Not Our God"?
The guitar on "Money Is Not Our God" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-330 Reissue 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 "Money Is Not Our God" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, 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 "Money Is Not Our God" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Money Is Not Our God" 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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