Peavey 6505+ settings
My Curse settings for Peavey 6505+
Killswitch Engage · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Killswitch Engage "My Curse" riff tone on a Peavey 6505+, set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey 6505+ knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Bright switch
- 0
- Crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for clear articulation.
- Focus on finger placement for tight note separation.
- Keep the picking hand relaxed to enhance dynamics.
The original rig
What Killswitch Engage used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey 6505+ actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Curse adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Killswitch Engage's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Peavey 6505+ settings for My Curse?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for My Curse?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Killswitch Engage use on My Curse?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Curse on other amps
Popular songs on the Peavey 6505+
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.