How to Dial In "The Bright Young Things" by Marilyn Manson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Bright Young Things"
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 The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003). The Golden Age of Grotesque is the fifth studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. 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 rig we use for Marilyn Manson's other songs from The Golden Age of Grotesque, 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 "The Bright Young Things" Tone
What guitar did Marilyn Manson use on "The Bright Young Things"?
The guitar on "The Bright Young Things" (released 2003) 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 "The Bright Young Things" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 4.5, 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 "The Bright Young Things" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Bright Young Things" 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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