HeadRush Prime settings
Welcome to the Jungle settings for HeadRush Prime
Guns N' Roses · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" riff tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-03
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed-back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2delayBBD DelayMix 5 · Feedback 3
- 3reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
- 4noise gateDefault GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionDyn III CompressorLevel 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the biting treble.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to achieve the articulate riffing characteristic.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Welcome to the Jungle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses'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 Welcome to the Jungle?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Green JRC Overdrive, BBD Delay, Blackpanel Spring Reverb, Default Gate, Dyn III Compressor.
Which pickup should I use for Welcome to the Jungle?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Welcome to the Jungle?
Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Welcome to the Jungle on other amps
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Mustang LT25 · 262
- Welcome to the Jungle on Boss Katana · 213
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 127
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Frontman 10G · 94
- Welcome to the Jungle on Marshall JCM800 · 62
- Welcome to the Jungle on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 59
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Tone Master Pro · 57
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 52
Popular songs on the HeadRush Prime
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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
- Creep · Radiohead
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
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.