Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Paranoid Android settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Radiohead · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the UK C30 Normal (Vox AC30) 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
updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- UK C30 Normal (Vox AC30)
- 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
- 1modulationPhaserMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 2reverbSpring Reverb Engine (ST)Mix 3 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a clean, percussive attack to capture the crispness of the original tone.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with the phaser effect to achieve the modulated shimmer characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex 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 Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Paranoid Android?
Use the UK C30 Normal (Vox AC30) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, followed by Phaser, Spring Reverb Engine (ST).
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?
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 Fender Champion 20 · 23
- 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 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.