Logic Pro X Amp Designer settings
Paranoid Android settings for Logic Pro X Amp Designer
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Logic Pro X Amp Designer, select the Vintage British Stack preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, 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
updated 2026-08-20
- 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
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tremolo speed
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Tremolo intensity
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Pick with a dynamic attack to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
- Experiment with the tremolo speed and intensity to add a swirling effect to the tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Logic Pro X Amp Designer 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 preset should I use on the Logic Pro X Amp Designer for Paranoid Android?
Start from the Vintage British Stack preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid Android on other amps
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- Paranoid Android on Boss Katana · 57
- Paranoid Android on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- Paranoid Android on Fender Champion 20 · 23
- Paranoid Android on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 19
- Paranoid Android on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- Paranoid Android on Marshall JCM800 · 12
- Paranoid Android on Fender Champion 100 · 11
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
- Lateralus · TOOL
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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.