Donner Arena 2000 settings
Iris settings for Donner Arena 2000
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Donner Arena 2000, use the FD Twin amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-13
- Amp model
- FD Twin
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1modulationChorusMix 5 · Rate 3 · Depth 4
- 2reverbPlate ReverbMix 4 · Decay 6
Playing tips
- Use airy strumming to capture the jangly attack.
- Focus on sustained open strings to enhance the droning effect.
- Incorporate subtle dynamics in your playing for a polished sound.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Donner Arena 2000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Donner Arena 2000 for Iris?
Use the FD Twin (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Chorus, Plate Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
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.
Iris on other amps
Popular songs on the Donner Arena 2000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.