EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Seek and destroy settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the metallica "Seek and destroy" solo tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson King V JS32 · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Resonance
- 6
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 5
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Incorporate fast picking and legato runs for fluidity.
- Focus on clarity in high-speed passages to maintain articulation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on staccato playing for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a strong pick attack to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seek and destroy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EVH 5150 Iconic settings for Seek and destroy?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Seek and destroy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did metallica use on Seek and destroy?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Flying V. Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson King V JS32. 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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Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.