EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo settings
Hot for Teacher settings for EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Hot for Teacher" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Classic · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Burn switch
- 1
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Classic · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Boost
- 5
- Noise gate
- 4
- Burn switch
- 1
- Overdrive switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for articulation.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressive phrasing.
- Utilize harmonics for added sustain and texture.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer 5150 (Frankenstrat-style, single humbucker, maple neck)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 (heavily modded, variac, 100W, EL34s)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hot for Teacher adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo settings for Hot for Teacher?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Hot for Teacher?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on Hot for Teacher?
Guitar: Kramer 5150 (Frankenstrat-style, single humbucker, maple neck). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 (heavily modded, variac, 100W, EL34s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Classic. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hot for Teacher on other amps
- Hot for Teacher on Fender Mustang LT25 · 4
- Hot for Teacher on Marshall DSL40CR · 4
- Hot for Teacher on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 3
- Hot for Teacher on Boss Katana · 2
- Hot for Teacher on Marshall MG30FX · 2
- Hot for Teacher on Boss GX-10 · 2
- Hot for Teacher on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- Hot for Teacher on Fender Tone Master Pro · 2
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Cowboys from Hell · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Headfirst for Halos · My Chemical Romance
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- This Love · Pantera
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.