Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Soft Spine settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Spiritbox · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Spiritbox "Soft Spine" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Cali Rectifire (Mesa Dual Rectifier) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Hellraiser · updated 2026-05-18
- Amp model
- Cali Rectifire (Mesa Dual Rectifier)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Neural DSP Quad Cortex knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise Gate
- 2distortionBoss MT2Gain 8 · Tone 7 · Level 7
- 3overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 4reverbRoom ReverbMix 2 · Decay 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the aggressive feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Spiritbox used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex actually has.
- Guitar
- Aristides 080S 8-string (used for most Eternal Blue-era riffing, likely for 'Soft Spine')
- Amp
- Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly plugin (used for all album rhythm tones, not a physical amp)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Soft Spine adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Spiritbox'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 Soft Spine?
Use the Cali Rectifire (Mesa Dual Rectifier) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Noise Gate, Boss MT2, Green 808 (TS808), Room Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Soft Spine?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Spiritbox use on Soft Spine?
Guitar: Aristides 080S 8-string (used for most Eternal Blue-era riffing, likely for 'Soft Spine'). Amp: Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly plugin (used for all album rhythm tones, not a physical amp).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Hellraiser. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.