Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Good One Comin' on settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Blackberry Smoke · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Blackberry Smoke "Good One Comin' on" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Junior · updated 2026-06-03
- Amp model
- Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Marshall
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 5 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on maintaining a strong pick attack to capture the snarl of the P90.
- Use palm muting selectively to add punch to the riff without losing clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics; play aggressively for a more driven sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Junior · updated 2026-06-03
- Amp model
- Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1wahCortex WahPosition 5
- 2overdriveMyth Drive (Klon)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 4
- 4delayAnalog DelayMix 3 · Feedback 2
- 5compressionJewel (Diamond Comp)Level 6 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the singing sustain characteristic.
- Use fingerstyle techniques to enhance the warmth and smoothness of the tone.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to control the attack and add punch to the notes.
The original rig
What Blackberry Smoke used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Good One Comin' on adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Blackberry Smoke's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Good One Comin' on?
Use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Green 808 (TS808), Spring Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Good One Comin' on?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8.
What gear did Blackberry Smoke use on Good One Comin' on?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Junior. 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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