How to Dial In "Filth Pig" by Ministry - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Filth Pig"
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 Filth Pig (1996). Filth Pig is the sixth studio album by American industrial metal band Ministry, released on 30 January 1996 by Warner Bros. Records. The album's personnel list credits Al Jourgensen, Louis Svitek and Mike Scaccia with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Ministry's other songs from Filth Pig, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Filth Pig" Tone
What guitar did Ministry use on "Filth Pig"?
The guitar on "Filth Pig" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Filth Pig" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, 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 "Filth Pig" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Filth Pig" 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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