EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Van Halen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a EVH Wolfgang Standard · updated 2026-04-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Burn
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 3
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the crunch.
- Keep the guitar volume slightly rolled back for clarity.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love 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 settings for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a EVH Wolfgang Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
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- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Champion 20 · 10
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 15G · 8
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 7
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 20G · 5
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic
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- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In Black · AC/DC
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.