How to Dial In "Misery Machine" by Marilyn Manson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Misery Machine"
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 Portrait of an American Family (1994). Portrait of an American Family is the debut studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Marilyn Manson's other songs from Portrait of an American Family, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Misery Machine" Tone
What guitar did Marilyn Manson use on "Misery Machine"?
The guitar on "Misery Machine" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Misery Machine" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 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 "Misery Machine" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Misery Machine" 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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