HeadRush Prime settings
My Sacrifice settings for HeadRush Prime
Creed · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creed "My Sacrifice" riff tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 05 Peavey 6505 Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 3, 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 PRS US Tremonti · updated 2026-10-05
- Amp model
- 05 Peavey 6505 Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3compressionDyn III CompressorLevel 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 4noise gateDefault GateRelease 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, articulate picking attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively for a punchy rhythm while keeping the notes defined.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing some notes softer to create a contrast with the powerful ones.
The original rig
What Creed used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Sacrifice adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creed'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 My Sacrifice?
Use the 05 Peavey 6505 Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Green JRC Overdrive, Blackpanel Spring Reverb, Dyn III Compressor, Default Gate.
Which pickup should I use for My Sacrifice?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creed use on My Sacrifice?
Guitar: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS US Tremonti. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Sacrifice 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
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- 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.