Boss GX-10 settings
Do I Wanna Know? settings for Boss GX-10
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Boss GX-10, use the JC Clean amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-16
- Amp model
- JC Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5
- 2overdriveOverdriveGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Playing tips
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Use fingerstyle for a more delicate, bell-like attack.
- Avoid heavy picking to preserve the chimey quality of the 12-string sound.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Vox Starstream XII 12-String
- Amp
- Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GX-10 for Do I Wanna Know??
Use the JC Clean (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Spring, Overdrive.
Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??
Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).
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.
Do I Wanna Know? on other amps
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- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 10G · 93
- Do I Wanna Know? on Boss Katana · 68
- Do I Wanna Know? on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion 20 · 33
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 15G · 31
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion II 25 · 25
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Tone Master Pro · 23
Popular songs on the Boss GX-10
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sad But True · Metallica
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.