Peavey Rage 158 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Peavey Rage 158
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Peavey Rage 158, set Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6, Drive select 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-11-03
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Drive gain
- 0
- Clean volume
- 6
- Drive select
- 0
- Drive volume
- 0
- Modern vintage
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean, percussive picking to maintain clarity.
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic attack if desired.
- Experiment with subtle palm muting for a tighter sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Rage 158 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Peavey Rage 158 settings for Paranoid Android?
Set Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6, Drive select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
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.
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Popular songs on the Peavey Rage 158
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.