Hotone Ampero settings
Do I Wanna Know? settings for Hotone Ampero
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero, use the BRIT J800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-01
- Amp model
- BRIT J800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Hotone Ampero knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN DRIVEGain 0 · Level 8
- 2reverbSPRINGMix 5 · Decay 6
- 3modulationOPTICAL TREMDepth 3 · Speed 4
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a tight, punchy sound.
- Use a moderate attack on the strings to maintain note clarity.
- Experiment with slight bends on notes for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero actually has.
- Guitar
- Vox Starstream XII 12-String
- Amp
- Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys'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 for Do I Wanna Know??
Use the BRIT J800 (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by GREEN DRIVE, SPRING, OPTICAL TREM.
Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??
Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended 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.
Do I Wanna Know? on other amps
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Mustang LT25 · 158
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 10G · 93
- Do I Wanna Know? on Boss Katana · 68
- Do I Wanna Know? on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion 20 · 33
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 15G · 31
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion II 25 · 25
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Tone Master Pro · 23
Popular songs on the Hotone Ampero
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.