Logic Pro X Amp Designer settings
Lateralus settings for Logic Pro X Amp Designer
TOOL · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Lateralus" riff tone on a Logic Pro X Amp Designer, select the Vintage British Stack preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-06-03
- Preset / mode
- Vintage British Stack
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Logic Pro X Amp Designer knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Tremolo speed
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Tremolo intensity
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to emphasize the crunch and articulation in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting during the riff to add dynamic contrast.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Logic Pro X Amp Designer actually has.
- Guitar
- 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (Channel 3, studio recording)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lateralus adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Logic Pro X Amp Designer for Lateralus?
Start from the Vintage British Stack preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Lateralus?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Lateralus?
Guitar: 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst. Amp: Diezel VH4 (Channel 3, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lateralus on other amps
Popular songs on the Logic Pro X Amp Designer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.