How to Dial In "It Gets Worse" by Mindless Self Indulgence - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It Gets Worse"
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 How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence (2013). How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence is the sixth studio album by American electropunk band Mindless Self Indulgence. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG1570 Prestige through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Mindless Self Indulgence's other songs from How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "It Gets Worse" Tone
What guitar did Mindless Self Indulgence use on "It Gets Worse"?
The guitar on "It Gets Worse" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG1570 Prestige above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "It Gets Worse" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "It Gets Worse" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It Gets Worse" 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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