How to Dial In "Broken Needle" by Marilyn Manson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Broken Needle"
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 We Are Chaos (2020). We Are Chaos is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. Co-producer Shooter Jennings told Guitar World that most of the record's guitar sound, including the main rhythm parts, came from two amps: a Gallien-Krueger GK250 ML Series 2, used with the chorus switch on, and a small Fender Super Champ, and that he played his black Gibson SG on 99 per cent of it. He does not say which amp is on this particular song, so the Gallien-Krueger with a Gibson SG Standard is the closest listed match. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Broken Needle" Tone
What guitar did Marilyn Manson use on "Broken Needle"?
The guitar on "Broken Needle" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Broken Needle" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Broken Needle" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Broken Needle" 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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