M-VAVE TANK-G settings
Iris settings for M-VAVE TANK-G
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a M-VAVE TANK-G, select the Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-21
- Preset / mode
- Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
M-VAVE TANK-G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Noise gate
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 5 for spaciousness.
- Engage the chorus effect at a low level (4) for subtle shimmer.
- Strum with a light touch to maintain the airy quality of the chords.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE TANK-G 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 preset should I use on the M-VAVE TANK-G for Iris?
Start from the Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Noise gate 1.
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?
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
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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.