Roland-Cube 10GX settings
Pneuma settings for Roland-Cube 10GX
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Pneuma" riff tone on a Roland-Cube 10GX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11 · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland-Cube 10GX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the rhythmic ambience of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve tight, percussive chugs characteristic of the riff.
- Maintain a steady picking hand to ensure clear note separation under gain.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland-Cube 10GX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pneuma adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Roland-Cube 10GX settings for Pneuma?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Pneuma?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Pneuma?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pneuma on other amps
Popular songs on the Roland-Cube 10GX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.