HeadRush Core settings
Take Me Out settings for HeadRush Core
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 59 TWEED DELUXE (Fender Tweed Deluxe) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-09
- Amp model
- 59 TWEED DELUXE (Fender Tweed Deluxe)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 1x12 speaker
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to enhance the crunch tone.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize rhythmic sections.
- Aim for clean, melodic lines while maintaining a dynamic feel.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand'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 Take Me Out?
Use the 59 TWEED DELUXE (Fender Tweed Deluxe) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.