Gamma G25 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Gamma G25
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Gamma G25, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Avenger Standard · updated 2026-04-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-10 · Volume 8-10
Gamma G25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive picking dynamics to enhance articulation.
- Employ a slightly lighter touch on the strings for a more pronounced crunch.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Gamma G25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love 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 Gamma G25 settings for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Avenger Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 35
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Boss Katana · 23
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Champion 20 · 10
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 15G · 8
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 7
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 20G · 5
Popular songs on the Gamma G25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.