Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Pardon Me settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Incubus · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Incubus "Pardon Me" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Solo 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-05-02
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Solo
- 0
- Output
- 5
- Bold spongy
- 0
- Rectifier select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use volume swells for dynamic expression.
- Incorporate gentle picking to maintain clarity in the clean tone.
- Experiment with fingerstyle to enhance the ambient texture.
The original rig
What Incubus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (1990s model, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Tremoverb Combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pardon Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Incubus's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Pardon Me?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Pardon Me?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Incubus use on Pardon Me?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (1990s model, maple neck, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Tremoverb Combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pardon Me on other amps
Popular songs on the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Through Struggle · As I Lay Dying
- Walk with Me In Hell · Lamb of God
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.