PRS MT 15 settings
Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie) settings for PRS MT 15
Buckethead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Buckethead "Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie)" riff tone on a PRS MT 15, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Bias adjust 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a EVH 5150 Series Matte Black · updated 2026-06-23
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
PRS MT 15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Bias adjust
- 0
- Effects loop
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use smooth fingerstyle for a warm, ambient tone.
- Experiment with light palm muting for a subtle percussive effect.
- Focus on clean picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a EVH 5150 Series Matte Black · updated 2026-06-23
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
PRS MT 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Bias adjust
- 0.5
- Effects loop
- 1
- Master volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fluid legato runs to enhance the singing quality of the notes.
- Incorporate pronounced wah sweeps for expressive phrasing.
- Experiment with harmonic feedback to create a vocal-like tone.
The original rig
What Buckethead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your PRS MT 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (Buckethead Signature, white, with kill switch)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM900 4100 100-watt 2-channel Tube Head
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Buckethead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best PRS MT 15 settings for Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie)?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Bias adjust 0.
Which pickup should I use for Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Buckethead use on Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie)?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Studio (Buckethead Signature, white, with kill switch). Amp: Marshall JCM900 4100 100-watt 2-channel Tube Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a EVH 5150 Series Matte Black. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie) on other amps
Popular songs on the PRS MT 15
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.