HeadRush Core settings
Plug In Baby settings for HeadRush Core
Muse · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (Marshall JCM800 100W) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-11-12
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W (Marshall JCM800 100W)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1fuzzTRI FUZZ (EHX Big Muff Pi)Fuzz 10 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, aggressive picking to capture the riff's energy.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a punchy attack.
- Experiment with slight bends on notes for added expression.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse'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 Plug In Baby?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (Marshall JCM800 100W) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, followed by TRI FUZZ (EHX Big Muff Pi), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby on other amps
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana · 51
- Plug In Baby on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 14
- Plug In Baby on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 13
- Plug In Baby on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 12
- Plug In Baby on Fender Champion 20 · 9
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
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.