Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Silver Swarm settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Thornhill · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Thornhill "Silver Swarm" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Cali Rectifire (Mesa Dual Rectifier) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-07-06
- 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
- 6.5
- 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
- 1noise gateNoise Gate
- 2overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 3distortionBoss MT2Gain 8 · Tone 7 · Level 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a squishy pick attack to achieve a percussive sound.
- Maintain clear note separation while playing fast passages.
The original rig
What Thornhill used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex actually has.
- Guitar
- Ormsby (exact model unknown, likely multiscale 7 or 8-string, as per band/genre/era)
- Amp
- Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources; likely digital/amp sim or modern high-gain head typical for 2019 metalcore)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Silver Swarm adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Thornhill'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 Silver Swarm?
Use the Cali Rectifire (Mesa Dual Rectifier) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Noise Gate, Green 808 (TS808), Boss MT2.
Which pickup should I use for Silver Swarm?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Thornhill use on Silver Swarm?
Guitar: Ormsby (exact model unknown, likely multiscale 7 or 8-string, as per band/genre/era). Amp: Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources; likely digital/amp sim or modern high-gain head typical for 2019 metalcore).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08. 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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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.