Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 settings
Blurry settings for Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40
Puddle of Mudd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Puddle of Mudd "Blurry" riff tone on a Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS Custom 22 · updated 2026-05-16
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Engage the noise gate to keep the tone tight during palm muting.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to emphasize the aggressive riffs.
The original rig
What Puddle of Mudd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Blurry adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Puddle of Mudd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 for Blurry?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Blurry?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Puddle of Mudd use on Blurry?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS Custom 22. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Blurry on other amps
Popular songs on the Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smoke On the Water · Deep Purple
- Kryptonite · 3 Doors Down
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.