Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X settings
Balance settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
Olly Steele · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Olly Steele "Balance" riff tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X, select the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 7, Mid 3.5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort X300 Floyd Rose · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- Rhythm Amp
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on picking dynamics to emphasize the clarity of each note.
- Experiment with the precision drive to tighten the low end further.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Cort X300 Floyd Rose · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- Lead Amp
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the Horizon Devices Precision Drive to tighten up your high-gain sound for better clarity in solos.
- Utilize the compressor to enhance sustain and articulation during your lead lines.
The original rig
What Olly Steele used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez RGDIX7MPB
- Amp
- Hughes & Kettner Triamp
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Balance adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Olly Steele's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X for Balance?
Start from the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 7, Mid 3.5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Balance?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Olly Steele use on Balance?
Guitar: Ibanez RGDIX7MPB. Amp: Hughes & Kettner Triamp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Cort X300 Floyd Rose. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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- Walk · Pantera
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Mr. God · Periphery
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Until the Day I Die · Story of the Year
- Sweet Child O' Mine · 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.