EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Poundcake settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Poundcake" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a EVH Wolfgang Special · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambiance.
- Maintain a tight picking hand for percussive rhythm attacks.
- Focus on clear note separation during power chords.
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
- Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Signature (amber quilt top, maple neck, Floyd Rose, D-Tuna)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 Head (early block letter, 1991 studio recording)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Poundcake 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 Poundcake?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Poundcake?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on Poundcake?
Guitar: Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Signature (amber quilt top, maple neck, Floyd Rose, D-Tuna). Amp: Peavey 5150 Head (early block letter, 1991 studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a EVH Wolfgang Special. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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.