EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings
Who's Crying Now settings for EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W
Journey · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Journey "Who's Crying Now" solo tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-06-08
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Gain ch1
- 0
- Gain ch2
- 5
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 7
- Burn switch
- 1
- Power reduction
- 1
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to enhance the spacious feel of the solo.
- Engage the burn switch for added saturation and harmonics during the lead.
- Maintain a strong attack on the strings for articulate phrasing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2017 T · updated 2026-06-14
- 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
- 1
- Gain ch1
- 0
- Gain ch2
- 6
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 5
- Burn switch
- 1
- Power reduction
- 1
- 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.
- Consider using the bridge pickup for a brighter, more cutting sound.
- Dial in the gain on the dirty channel to achieve a crunchy tone that complements the riff.
The original rig
What Journey used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W actually has.
- Guitar
- 1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, Floyd Rose, active electronics, yellow Ferrari sticker, serial 06 115596)
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era head used in studio for Escape album)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Who's Crying Now adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Journey'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 Who's Crying Now?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Who's Crying Now?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Journey use on Who's Crying Now?
Guitar: 1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, Floyd Rose, active electronics, yellow Ferrari sticker, serial 06 115596). Amp: Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era head used in studio for Escape album).
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.
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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.