HeadRush MX5 settings
WASHED settings for HeadRush MX5
ELEVATION RHYTHM · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ELEVATION RHYTHM "WASHED" solo tone on a HeadRush MX5, use the 64 Black Lux amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-24
- Amp model
- 64 Black Lux
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush MX5 knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC-ODGain 3.5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2delayDigital DelayMix 5.5 · Feedback 3.5
- 3reverbHallMix 5 · Decay 6.5
- 4modulationMulti ChorusMix 5 · Rate 3 · Depth 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a delicate attack to achieve smooth sustain.
- Use light fingerpicking or a soft pick for a more ambient tone.
- Experiment with subtle vibrato on sustained notes for added expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-24
- Amp model
- 64 Black Lux
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveWhite BoostGain 2 · Bass 5 · Treble 5 · Level 7
- 2delayDigital DelayMix 4 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbHallMix 5 · Decay 5
- 4modulationMulti ChorusMix 4 · Rate 3 · Depth 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to capture the clean rhythm tone.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack for clarity and note separation.
- Experiment with subtle dynamics to enhance the ambient quality of the riff.
The original rig
What ELEVATION RHYTHM used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush MX5 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely Fender or PRS style electric, model not confirmed for this recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely modern clean amp or amp modeler, model not confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get WASHED adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ELEVATION RHYTHM's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the HeadRush MX5 for WASHED?
Use the 64 Black Lux (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Green JRC-OD, Digital Delay, Hall, Multi Chorus.
Which pickup should I use for WASHED?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ELEVATION RHYTHM use on WASHED?
Guitar: Unknown (likely Fender or PRS style electric, model not confirmed for this recording). Amp: Unknown (likely modern clean amp or amp modeler, model not confirmed for this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
WASHED on other amps
Popular songs on the HeadRush MX5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.