JOYO MA-10E settings
Misery Business settings for JOYO MA-10E
Paramore · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paramore "Misery Business" riff tone on a JOYO MA-10E, set Gain 7, Tone 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a SQOE SEST600 HSS · updated 2026-04-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
JOYO MA-10E knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Tone
- 6
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to maintain articulation.
- Keep a steady rhythm for energetic riffing.
Solo settings
Adapted for a SQOE SEST600 HSS · updated 2026-04-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
JOYO MA-10E knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Tone
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack for articulate note separation.
- Use controlled vibrato on sustained notes for added expressiveness.
- Experiment with dynamics; pick harder for a more aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Paramore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your JOYO MA-10E actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Misery Business adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paramore's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best JOYO MA-10E settings for Misery Business?
Set Gain 7, Tone 6.
Which pickup should I use for Misery Business?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paramore use on Misery Business?
Guitar: Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a SQOE SEST600 HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Misery Business on other amps
Popular songs on the JOYO MA-10E
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Bound for the Floor · Local H
- 86 · Green Day
- Hotel California · Eagles
- XXL · LANY
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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.