SX GA1065 settings
Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92) settings for SX GA1065
Danzig · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Danzig "Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92)" riff tone on a SX GA1065, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Overdrive switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a SX Custom Handmade Vintage Series · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
SX GA1065 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Overdrive switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for a tight, chunky sound.
- Focus on precise picking to maintain note separation.
- Experiment with dynamics for a more expressive riff.
The original rig
What Danzig used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your SX GA1065 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by John Christ in this era)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (live, as per John Christ's typical rig for Danzig I/II era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Danzig's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best SX GA1065 settings for Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92)?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Overdrive switch 1.
Which pickup should I use for Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Danzig use on Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92)?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by John Christ in this era). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 100 (live, as per John Christ's typical rig for Danzig I/II era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a SX Custom Handmade Vintage Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.