Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Paranoid Android settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Radiohead · adapted 15 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the UK 30 Normal (Vox AC30 Normal channel) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-02
- Amp model
- UK 30 Normal (Vox AC30 Normal channel)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1modulationLittle Rock Phaser (EHX Small Stone)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 2 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean, articulate picking to maintain clarity.
- Use a light touch for a crisp attack on the notes.
- Incorporate subtle modulation with the phaser for added texture.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Paranoid Android?
Use the UK 30 Normal (Vox AC30 Normal channel) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, followed by Little Rock Phaser (EHX Small Stone), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb), Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster. 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 Fender Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.