HeadRush Prime settings
Hold the Line settings for HeadRush Prime
Toto · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Toto "Hold the Line" riff tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 69 PLEXIGLAS 100W amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5, 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 Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top · updated 2026-09-08
- Amp model
- 69 PLEXIGLAS 100W
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy rhythm.
- Incorporate palm muting for tighter control during the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added dynamics and articulation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top · updated 2026-09-08
- Amp model
- 68 PLEXI EL84 MOD
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2delayBBD DelayMix 2 · Feedback 1
- 3reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
- 4noise gateDefault GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionDyn III CompressorLevel 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve tight, percussive notes.
- Focus on smooth, controlled bends to enhance sustain.
- Incorporate slight vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
The original rig
What Toto used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge mod)
- Amp
- Marshall 100W Super Lead (Plexi, late 1970s, likely JMP era, cranked for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hold the Line adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Toto's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the HeadRush Prime for Hold the Line?
Use the 69 PLEXIGLAS 100W (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Green JRC Overdrive, Blackpanel Spring Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Hold the Line?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Toto use on Hold the Line?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge mod). Amp: Marshall 100W Super Lead (Plexi, late 1970s, likely JMP era, cranked for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hold the Line on other amps
Popular songs on the HeadRush Prime
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- What If · Creed
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
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.