How to Dial In "The Missing" by Ministry - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Missing"
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 Land of Rape and Honey (1988). The Land of Rape and Honey is the third studio album by American industrial metal band Ministry, released on 11 October 1988 by Sire Records. The album's personnel list credits Al Jourgensen and William Rieflin 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 The Land of Rape and Honey, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Missing" Tone
What guitar did Ministry use on "The Missing"?
The guitar on "The Missing" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Missing" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Volume 7.5. 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 "The Missing" 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 Missing" 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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