Laney LX10 settings
Iris settings for Laney LX10
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Laney LX10, set Gain 2, Bass 5, Treble 7, Drive switch 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-04
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Laney LX10 knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Drive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use airy strumming to enhance the chime and brightness.
- Focus on ringing open strings to maintain the drone effect.
- Incorporate subtle fingerpicking for a more delicate touch.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Laney LX10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Laney LX10 settings for Iris?
Set Gain 2, Bass 5, Treble 7, Drive switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iris on other amps
Popular songs on the Laney LX10
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.