HeadRush Core settings
Kryptonite settings for HeadRush Core
3 Doors Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the 3 Doors Down "Kryptonite" riff tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 05 Peavey 6505 Crunch (Peavey 6505 Crunch) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 4, 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 PRS S2 McCarty 594 · updated 2026-08-06
- Amp model
- 05 Peavey 6505 Crunch (Peavey 6505 Crunch)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Core knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 2 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to match the punchy rhythm.
- Use palm muting selectively to accentuate the riff's dynamics.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking intensity for added expression.
The original rig
What 3 Doors Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Chris Henderson Signature Model
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Kryptonite adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts 3 Doors Down'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 Kryptonite?
Use the 05 Peavey 6505 Crunch (Peavey 6505 Crunch) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Kryptonite?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did 3 Doors Down use on Kryptonite?
Guitar: PRS Chris Henderson Signature Model. Amp: Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS S2 McCarty 594. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Kryptonite on other amps
Popular songs on the HeadRush Core
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
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.