HeadRush Flex Prime settings
Hysteria settings for HeadRush Flex Prime
Def Leppard · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Hysteria" riff tone on a HeadRush Flex Prime, use the 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 EVH Striped Series 5150 · updated 2026-10-02
- Amp model
- Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Flex Prime knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1modulationChorus (CE-2)Rate 5 · Depth 7 · Mix width 5
- 2delayDelay (DM-2)Mix 5 · Feedback 4
- 3reverbReverb (Digital)Mix 4 · Decay 4.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, compressed attack to match the original tone.
- Use a moderate picking strength to maintain clarity and sustain.
- Incorporate subtle palm muting for added definition in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a EVH Striped Series 5150 · updated 2026-10-02
- Amp model
- Hi Gain
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Flex Prime knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1compressionCompressionLevel 7 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 2modulationChorus (CE-1)Mix 5 · Rate 6 · Depth 7
- 3delayDelayMix 5 · Feedback 4
- 4reverbReverbMix 5 · Decay 6.5
Built-in effects
- Delay off
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, controlled bends to achieve singing sustain.
- Use a light touch for articulation and clarity in fast runs.
- Incorporate subtle vibrato for expressive notes.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Flex Prime actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups)
- Amp
- Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the HeadRush Flex Prime for Hysteria?
Use the Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Chorus (CE-2), Delay (DM-2), Reverb (Digital).
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Hysteria?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups). Amp: Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a EVH Striped Series 5150. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hysteria on other amps
Popular songs on the HeadRush Flex Prime
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.