EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings
Far Behind settings for EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W
Candlebox · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Candlebox "Far Behind" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-09-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Gain ch1
- 0
- Gain ch2
- 5.5
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 6
- Burn switch
- 1
- Power reduction
- 0
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
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 dynamic pick attack to enhance the articulation of the chords.
- Focus on palm muting for tight rhythm sections to maintain clarity and punch.
The original rig
What Candlebox used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W actually has.
- Guitar
- 1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s model)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Far Behind adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Candlebox's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings for Far Behind?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Far Behind?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Candlebox use on Far Behind?
Guitar: 1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s model).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Far Behind on other amps
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- One · Metallica
- Home · Three Days Grace
- Them Bones · Alice In Chains
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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- Blackened · 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.