Hotone Ampero II Stage settings
Holy Forever settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage
Bethel Music · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bethel Music "Holy Forever" solo tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stage, use the Black Lux amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 0, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-17
- Amp model
- Black Lux
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Hotone Ampero II Stage knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1compressionV-CompLevel 7 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 6
- 2delayAnalog DelayMix 5 · Feedback 3
- 3reverbHallMix 7 · Decay 6
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for soft attack to achieve delicate note articulation.
- Incorporate subtle finger vibrato to enhance sustain and expressiveness.
- Experiment with ambient effects like reverb and delay for a spacious sound.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-17
- Amp model
- Boutique
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Hotone Ampero II Stage knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1compressionBlue CompLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 2delayAnalog DelayMix 5 · Feedback 3
- 3reverbHallMix 7 · Decay 6
- 4overdriveGreen DriveGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a smooth picking technique to enhance the ambient quality of the riff.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack for a softer, more dynamic response.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity to achieve clear note separation.
The original rig
What Bethel Music used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stage actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS S2 Standard 22
- Amp
- Line 6 Helix (Matchless C30 amp model)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holy Forever adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bethel Music'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 Holy Forever?
Use the Black Lux (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by V-Comp, Analog Delay, Hall.
Which pickup should I use for Holy Forever?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bethel Music use on Holy Forever?
Guitar: PRS S2 Standard 22. Amp: Line 6 Helix (Matchless C30 amp model).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Holy Forever on other amps
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.