RJ Basic 15 Watt Amp settings
Iris settings for RJ Basic 15 Watt Amp
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a RJ Basic 15 Watt Amp, set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a RJ Skycaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
RJ Basic 15 Watt Amp knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use airy strumming to capture the spaciousness of the original tone.
- Focus on ringing open strings to emphasize the drone effect.
- Maintain a light touch to keep the tone chimey and bright.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your RJ Basic 15 Watt Amp actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best RJ Basic 15 Watt Amp settings for Iris?
Set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a RJ Skycaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iris on other amps
Popular songs on the RJ Basic 15 Watt Amp
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.