How to Dial In "My Ass Is on Fire" by Mr. Bungle - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My Ass Is on Fire"
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 Mr. Bungle (1991). Mr. Bungle is a 1991 studio album by Mr. Bungle. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig we use for Mr. Bungle's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "My Ass Is on Fire" Tone
What guitar did Mr. Bungle use on "My Ass Is on Fire"?
The guitar on "My Ass Is on Fire" (released 1991) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse 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 "My Ass Is on Fire" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, 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 "My Ass Is on Fire" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My Ass Is on Fire" 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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