Hotone Ampero II Stage settings
The Pretender settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "The Pretender" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stage, use the Voxy AC30 amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-26
- Amp model
- Voxy AC30
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1compressionV-CompLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 2delayAnalog DelayMix 3 · Feedback 2
- 3reverbPlateMix 4 · Decay 2
- 4overdriveGreen DriveGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic touch.
- Incorporate subtle palm muting for added articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the clean tone.
Solo settings
updated 2026-08-26
- Amp model
- Bad Kitty
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3compressionV-CompLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 4 · Release 6 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Focus on sustaining notes for a thick, saturated sound.
- Incorporate slides and bends to add expressiveness to the solo.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stage actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Precision Bass (likely 1969 black maple-neck model or similar Fender P‑Bass)
- Amp
- Ashdown Engineering (signature NM‑2 head) and possibly Ampeg SVT in studio
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Compression
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Pretender adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters'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 The Pretender?
Use the Voxy AC30 (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by V-Comp, Analog Delay, Plate, Green Drive, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for The Pretender?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on The Pretender?
Guitar: Fender Precision Bass (likely 1969 black maple-neck model or similar Fender P‑Bass). Amp: Ashdown Engineering (signature NM‑2 head) and possibly Ampeg SVT in studio.
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.
The Pretender 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.