HeadRush Core settings
Summer Of '69 settings for HeadRush Core
Bryan Adams · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bryan Adams "Summer Of '69" solo tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 66 AC Hi BOOST (Vox AC30 Top Boost) amp model on the lead 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.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS S2 McCarty 594 · updated 2026-08-07
- Amp model
- 66 AC Hi BOOST (Vox AC30 Top Boost)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- 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
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2delayANALOG DELAYMix 3 · Feedback 2
- 3reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 2.5
Playing tips
- Focus on melodic phrasing to capture the essence of the solo.
- Use touch-sensitive dynamics to allow for expressive playing.
- Aim for clear note separation to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Bryan Adams used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall 4x12, studio recording)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Summer Of '69 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bryan Adams'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 Summer Of '69?
Use the 66 AC Hi BOOST (Vox AC30 Top Boost) (lead channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808), ANALOG DELAY, SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Summer Of '69?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bryan Adams use on Summer Of '69?
Guitar: 1960 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Vox AC30 (paired with Marshall 4x12, studio recording).
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.
Summer Of '69 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.