Boss GX-10 settings
Hot for Teacher settings for Boss GX-10
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Hot for Teacher" riff tone on a Boss GX-10, use the X-Titan amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-05-16
- Amp model
- X-Titan
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GX-10 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBoosterGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2modulationFlangerRegen 10 · Speed 5 · Width 5 · Manual 5
- 3reverbPlateMix 4 · Decay 5
- 4noise gateNoise SuppressorRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionCompLevel 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive rhythm attacks with palm muting.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation and dynamics.
- Maintain a consistent picking hand position for explosive riffs.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer 5150 (Frankenstrat-style, single humbucker, maple neck)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 (heavily modded, variac, 100W, EL34s)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hot for Teacher adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen'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 Hot for Teacher?
Use the X-Titan (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Booster, Flanger, Plate, Noise Suppressor, Comp.
Which pickup should I use for Hot for Teacher?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on Hot for Teacher?
Guitar: Kramer 5150 (Frankenstrat-style, single humbucker, maple neck). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 (heavily modded, variac, 100W, EL34s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hot for Teacher on other amps
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.