Mooer GE200 settings
Hysteria settings for Mooer GE200
Def Leppard · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Hysteria" riff tone on a Mooer GE200, use the JCM 800 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom · updated 2026-07-31
- Amp model
- JCM 800
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdrive808Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2modulationCE CHORUSMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 7
- 3delayDIGI DELAYMix 4 · Feedback 3
- 4reverbPLATEMix 4 · Decay 5
- 5noise gateNOISE KILLERRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively for a percussive effect on the lower strings.
- Experiment with subtle vibrato to add expressiveness to sustained notes.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE200 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups)
- Amp
- Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Mooer GE200 for Hysteria?
Use the JCM 800 (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by 808, CE CHORUS, DIGI DELAY, PLATE, NOISE KILLER.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Hysteria?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups). Amp: Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hysteria on other amps
Popular songs on the Mooer GE200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.