Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro settings
Paranoid Android settings for Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro, use the AC Box amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-26
- Amp model
- AC Box
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1modulationPhaser NineMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on clean, percussive picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use a light touch to enhance the crispness of the notes.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic attack if desired.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro for Paranoid Android?
Use the AC Box (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, followed by Phaser Nine, Spring Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck + Middle, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Stratocaster. 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 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 Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.