Boss ME-90 settings
La Grange settings for Boss ME-90
ZZ Top · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "La Grange" riff tone on a Boss ME-90, use the Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Standard Telecaster (MIM) · updated 2026-10-11
- Amp model
- Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-Scream (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 3
Playing tips
- Use a tight, percussive picking style to achieve the punchy, articulate sound.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to maintain clarity and note separation.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to enhance the groove and tightness of the riff.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss ME-90 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get La Grange adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss ME-90 for La Grange?
Use the Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by T-Scream (TS808), Spring, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for La Grange?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on La Grange?
Guitar: 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck). Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Standard Telecaster (MIM). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
La Grange on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss ME-90
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.