How to Dial In "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)" by Marilyn Manson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)"
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 Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000). Their fourth studio album, a rock opera concept album, it was released on 11 November 2000 by Nothing and Interscope Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig to the one documented for Marilyn Manson, 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 "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)" Tone
What guitar did Marilyn Manson use on "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)"?
The guitar on "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster 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 "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)" 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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