Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X settings
Phantom Razor settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
Daisuke Kurosawa · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Daisuke Kurosawa "Phantom Razor" riff tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X, select the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. 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
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to emphasize the tightness of the tone.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for clarity and articulation.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
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 9-10
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Lead voice
- 1
- Clean voice
- 0
- Rhythm voice
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Plate) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to enhance the tightness of your riffs.
- Incorporate quick slides and bends to add expression to your solos.
- Utilize your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Daisuke Kurosawa used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Phantom Razor adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Daisuke Kurosawa'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 Phantom Razor?
Start from the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Phantom Razor?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Daisuke Kurosawa use on Phantom Razor?
Guitar: Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording). Amp: Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording).
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.
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