Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 settings
Kryptonite settings for Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40
3 Doors Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the 3 Doors Down "Kryptonite" riff tone on a Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, 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
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- 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 2 for a subtle ambient feel.
- Maintain a tight picking technique for a punchy, percussive sound.
- Focus on palm muting during the riff for added aggression.
The original rig
What 3 Doors Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Chris Henderson Signature Model
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Kryptonite adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts 3 Doors Down'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 Kryptonite?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Kryptonite?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did 3 Doors Down use on Kryptonite?
Guitar: PRS Chris Henderson Signature Model. Amp: Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head.
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.
Kryptonite on other amps
Popular songs on the Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Blurry · Puddle of Mudd
- 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
- 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.