Boss GX-10 settings
My Own Prison settings for Boss GX-10
Creed · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creed "My Own Prison" riff tone on a Boss GX-10, use the JC Clean amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-05-16
- Amp model
- JC Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Boss GX-10 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1compressionCompLevel 5 · Sustain 5
- 2delayDigitalMix 5 · Feedback 3
- 3reverbRoomMix 3 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Gently pick the strings to achieve a soft attack.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to maintain a flowing sound.
- Use fingerstyle for a more nuanced dynamic range.
The original rig
What Creed used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-10 actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS EG (1990s, likely with HSS or HH configuration)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Own Prison adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creed'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 My Own Prison?
Use the JC Clean (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Comp, Digital, Room.
Which pickup should I use for My Own Prison?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Creed use on My Own Prison?
Guitar: PRS EG (1990s, likely with HSS or HH configuration). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997).
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.
My Own Prison 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.