Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Ticks settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Brad Paisley · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Brad Paisley "Ticks" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Quad Cortex knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 4
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2compressionJewel (Diamond Comp)Level 6 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 3delayAnalog DelayMix 3 · Feedback 2
- 4reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive picking for a snappy attack.
- Use chicken picking techniques to articulate notes clearly.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the touch-sensitive response.
The original rig
What Brad Paisley used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex actually has.
- Guitar
- Crook Custom T-Style (Telecaster-style) with G-Bender
- Amp
- Dr. Z Mini Z Guitar Amplifier
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ticks adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Brad Paisley'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 Ticks?
Use the Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead) (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Green 808 (TS808), Jewel (Diamond Comp), Analog Delay, Spring Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Ticks?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Brad Paisley use on Ticks?
Guitar: Crook Custom T-Style (Telecaster-style) with G-Bender. Amp: Dr. Z Mini Z Guitar Amplifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. 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.