Boss GT-1000 settings
Heaven settings for Boss GT-1000
Los Lonely Boys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Los Lonely Boys "Heaven" solo tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the Twin Combo (Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-16
- Amp model
- Twin Combo (Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 Tone Tubby
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GT-1000 knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-Scream (TS-808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2compressionBoss CompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
- 3reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5
- 4wahVox V846Position 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing to emulate the original solo tone.
- Use touch-sensitive dynamics to control the overdrive and sustain.
- Experiment with slight bends and vibrato for expressive note articulation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Amp model
- Twin Combo (Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GT-1000 knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-Scream (TS-808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2compressionBoss CompLevel 6 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 3reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a smooth, expressive touch to enhance the melodic quality of the riffs.
- Use fingerstyle techniques for a warmer, more dynamic sound.
- Experiment with subtle volume swells to add emotion to the phrases.
The original rig
What Los Lonely Boys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, likely late 90s/early 2000s)
- Amp
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue and Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100-watt head into Tone Tubby 4x12 cab (studio blend, as per interview)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Los Lonely Boys's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Heaven?
Use the Twin Combo (Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by T-Scream (TS-808), Boss Comp, Spring, Vox V846.
Which pickup should I use for Heaven?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Los Lonely Boys use on Heaven?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, likely late 90s/early 2000s). Amp: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue and Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100-watt head into Tone Tubby 4x12 cab (studio blend, as per interview).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.