Roland Cube 40GX settings
Before I Forget settings for Roland Cube 40GX
Slipknot · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Before I Forget" riff tone on a Roland Cube 40GX, select the Metal Stack preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Lead gain 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-03-26
- Preset / mode
- Metal Stack
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland Cube 40GX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Lead gain
- 7
- Tap tempo
- 0
- I cube link
- 0
- Lead volume
- 8
- Master volume
- 7
- Jc clean volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Pick aggressively to achieve a percussive attack.
- Keep the amp's built-in reverb at a low level to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 40GX actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, Drop B tuning)
- Amp
- Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 (KT88 power tubes, Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Before I Forget adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Roland Cube 40GX for Before I Forget?
Start from the Metal Stack preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Lead gain 7.
Which pickup should I use for Before I Forget?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Before I Forget?
Guitar: Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, Drop B tuning). Amp: Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 (KT88 power tubes, Celestion G12T-75 speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Before I Forget on other amps
Popular songs on the Roland Cube 40GX
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Knee Socks · Arctic Monkeys
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- 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.