Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Hail to the King settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Hail to the King" solo tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Bogna Uber Clean (Bogner Uberschall) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-05-10
- Amp model
- Bogna Uber Clean (Bogner Uberschall)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Quad Cortex knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 1
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Original drive
- 1
Effects chain
- 1compressionChief (Boss Comp)Level 6 · Sustain 5
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a percussive attack.
- Focus on clean, articulate picking to enhance clarity.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-05-10
- Amp model
- Cali Rectifire (Mesa Dual Rectifier)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Neural DSP Quad Cortex knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 3reverbMind HallMix 2 · Decay 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to achieve a percussive attack.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Schecter Hellwin Stage 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hail to the King adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Hail to the King?
Use the Bogna Uber Clean (Bogner Uberschall) (clean channel) with Drive 1, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Chief (Boss Comp), Noise Gate, Green 808 (TS808).
Which pickup should I use for Hail to the King?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Hail to the King?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Schecter Hellwin Stage 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hail to the King on other amps
Popular songs on the Neural DSP Quad Cortex
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 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.