Line 6 HX Stomp XL settings
Paranoid Android settings for Line 6 HX Stomp XL
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Line 6 HX Stomp XL, use the Brit J-45 Brt amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 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 24 · updated 2026-05-27
- Amp model
- Brit J-45 Brt
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1modulationLine 6 PhaserMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 2overdriveMinotaurGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 3reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use dynamic picking to enhance the modulation and swirling effect.
- Experiment with the tone knob to find the sweet spot for a crunchy sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 HX Stomp XL actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Line 6 HX Stomp XL for Paranoid Android?
Use the Brit J-45 Brt (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Line 6 Phaser, Minotaur, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Line 6 HX Stomp XL
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.