Hotone Ampero II Stage settings
Take Me Out settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stage, use the Black Lux amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-26
- Amp model
- Black Lux
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 1x12 speaker
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen DriveGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to emphasize the angular riffs.
- Use palm muting selectively to create dynamic contrast in the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the melodic lines clear and articulate.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stage actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand'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 Take Me Out?
Use the Black Lux (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Green Drive, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
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.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.