Fender Hot Rod Deluxe settings
Even Flow settings for Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Even Flow" riff tone on a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Bright Switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the Bright Switch to enhance high frequencies and add clarity to your sound.
- Play with a percussive attack to capture the punchy, dynamic feel of the original riff.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Hot Rod Deluxe actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Even Flow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Hot Rod Deluxe settings for Even Flow?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Even Flow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Even Flow?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Even Flow on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Walk · 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.