Boss GT-1000 settings
Ho Hey settings for Boss GT-1000
The Lumineers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Lumineers "Ho Hey" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the Natural amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-19
- Amp model
- Natural
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- N/A
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss GT-1000 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 1
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbRoomMix 5 · Decay 4
- 2delayTapeMix 1 · Feedback 1
Playing tips
- Strum with a percussive attack to mimic the communal stomp-and-clap rhythm.
- Use open chord voicings (C, F, Am, G) to capture the essence of the original riff.
- Focus on maintaining a clean tone with no breakup for clarity.
The original rig
What The Lumineers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz)
- Amp
- None — DI / mic only
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ho Hey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Lumineers'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 Ho Hey?
Use the Natural (clean channel) with Drive 1, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Room, Tape.
Which pickup should I use for Ho Hey?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did The Lumineers use on Ho Hey?
Guitar: Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz). Amp: None — DI / mic only.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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.