HeadRush Core settings
Animal I Have Become settings for HeadRush Core
Three Days Grace · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Three Days Grace "Animal I Have Become" riff tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 92 TREADPLATE MODERN (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Modern) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-06
- Amp model
- 92 TREADPLATE MODERN (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Modern)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Core knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator)Release 5 · Threshold 5
- 2overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 3reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the percussive nature of the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the chunky low end pronounced.
The original rig
What Three Days Grace used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez SZ320
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (likely, based on era and artist's known studio/live use)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Animal I Have Become adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Three Days Grace's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the HeadRush Core for Animal I Have Become?
Use the 92 TREADPLATE MODERN (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Modern) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 2, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by NOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator), GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Animal I Have Become?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Three Days Grace use on Animal I Have Become?
Guitar: Ibanez SZ320. Amp: Diezel VH4 (likely, based on era and artist's known studio/live use).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Animal I Have Become on other amps
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- Animal I Have Become on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 5
- Animal I Have Become on Boss Katana · 5
- Animal I Have Become on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Animal I Have Become on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Animal I Have Become on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Animal I Have Become on Harley Benton HB-20R · 3
- Animal I Have Become on Fender Frontman 15G · 3
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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.