Roland Cube 30X settings
Iris settings for Roland Cube 30X
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Roland Cube 30X, set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Efx knob 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Les Paul · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Roland Cube 30X knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Efx knob
- 5
- Power squeezer
- 0
- Delay reverb knob
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 5 for a spacious feel.
- Engage the chorus effect at a moderate level (5) to add shimmer to the clean tone.
- Strum with a percussive but airy attack to capture the jangly essence of the riff.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 30X 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 Roland Cube 30X settings for Iris?
Set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Efx knob 5.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Neck pickup, 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 Les Paul. 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 Roland Cube 30X
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Creep · Radiohead
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.