How to Dial In "The Order of Death" by Public Image Ltd - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Order of Death"
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 This Is What You Want.. This Is What You Get (1984). This Is What You Want.. This Is What You Get is a 1984 studio album by Public Image Ltd. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for Public Image Ltd's other songs from This Is What You Want.. This Is What You Get, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Order of Death" Tone
What guitar did Public Image Ltd use on "The Order of Death"?
The guitar on "The Order of Death" (released 1984) 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 Order of Death" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 Order of Death" 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 Order of Death" 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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