Hotone Ampero II Stage settings
Cupid's Dead settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage
EXTREME · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the EXTREME "Cupid's Dead" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stage, use the Black Vint amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-27
- Amp model
- Black Vint
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen DriveGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 3
- 3compressionDyna CompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for clarity.
- Use palm muting to enhance the punchiness of the riff.
- Maintain a dynamic picking attack to ensure note separation.
Solo settings
updated 2026-08-27
- Amp model
- UK Lead
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with vintage speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen DriveGain 6 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2delayAnalog DelayMix 2 · Time 1.8 · Feedback 2
- 3reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 2
Playing tips
- Focus on fast alternate picking to achieve clarity and articulation.
- Utilize dynamic phrasing to enhance expressiveness in your solo.
- Experiment with harmonics and overtones to add complexity to your lead lines.
The original rig
What EXTREME used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stage actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn N4 (early 1990s, alder body, Bill Lawrence L500 bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan 59 neck pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cupid's Dead adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts EXTREME's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Hotone Ampero II Stage for Cupid's Dead?
Use the Black Vint (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Green Drive, Spring, Dyna Comp, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Cupid's Dead?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did EXTREME use on Cupid's Dead?
Guitar: Washburn N4 (early 1990s, alder body, Bill Lawrence L500 bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan 59 neck pickup). Amp: Randall RG100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Hotone Ampero II Stage
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.