Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Plug In Baby settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Muse · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Brit 900 Lead (Marshall JCM900 4100) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-12
- Amp model
- Brit 900 Lead (Marshall JCM900 4100)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1fuzzFacial Fuzz (Dunlop Fuzzface)Fuzz 10 · Level 5
- 2reverbSpring Reverb Engine (M)Mix 4 · Decay 2
- 3noise gateAdaptive GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for the riff to achieve a crisp attack.
- Use a light pick attack to maintain clarity in the high-gain tone.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to capture the aggressive feel.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse'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 Plug In Baby?
Use the Brit 900 Lead (Marshall JCM900 4100) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Facial Fuzz (Dunlop Fuzzface), Spring Reverb Engine (M), Adaptive Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby 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.