How to Dial In "If the Truth Be Known" by Napalm Death - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If the Truth Be Known"
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 Harmony Corruption (1990). Harmony Corruption is the third studio album by British grindcore band Napalm Death. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Napalm Death's other songs from Harmony Corruption, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "If the Truth Be Known" Tone
What guitar did Napalm Death use on "If the Truth Be Known"?
The guitar on "If the Truth Be Known" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "If the Truth Be Known" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 9. 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 "If the Truth Be Known" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If the Truth Be Known" 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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