Bugera V22 Infinium settings
Then Came the Last Days of May settings for Bugera V22 Infinium
Blue Öyster Cult · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Blue Öyster Cult "Then Came the Last Days of May" solo tone on a Bugera V22 Infinium, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-06-16
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Bugera V22 Infinium knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Lead gain
- 5
- Lead volume
- 5
- Clean volume
- 6
- Reverb level
- 5
- Master volume
- 5
- Presence control
- 5
- Triode pentode mode
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 5 for a lush, spacious feel.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to achieve a singing sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Bugera V22 Infinium knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Lead gain
- 5
- Lead volume
- 5
- Clean volume
- 6
- Reverb level
- 5
- Master volume
- 5
- Presence control
- 5
- Triode pentode mode
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to achieve the clean, glassy sound characteristic of the original riff.
- Focus on articulate note separation to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Blue Öyster Cult used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Bugera V22 Infinium actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-175 (studio's, c. 1960s, likely bridge pickup for riff)
- Amp
- Marshall 100W Super Lead (studio, 1972 recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Then Came the Last Days of May adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Blue Öyster Cult's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Bugera V22 Infinium settings for Then Came the Last Days of May?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Then Came the Last Days of May?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Blue Öyster Cult use on Then Came the Last Days of May?
Guitar: Gibson ES-175 (studio's, c. 1960s, likely bridge pickup for riff). Amp: Marshall 100W Super Lead (studio, 1972 recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.