EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 settings
Kind of Like Smitten settings for EVH 5150III 50W 6L6
The Ergs · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Ergs "Kind of Like Smitten" riff tone on a EVH 5150III 50W 6L6, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power level
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use fast palm-muted downstrokes for tight rhythm.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in single-note lines.
The original rig
What The Ergs used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (model not fully confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and band photos)
- Amp
- Peavey 6505 (model inferred as most likely based on punk scene and era, but not directly confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Kind of Like Smitten adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Ergs's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 settings for Kind of Like Smitten?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Kind of Like Smitten?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Ergs use on Kind of Like Smitten?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (model not fully confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and band photos). Amp: Peavey 6505 (model inferred as most likely based on punk scene and era, but not directly confirmed for this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG Standard. 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.