Roland Cube 40GX settings
Knee Socks settings for Roland Cube 40GX
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Knee Socks" solo tone on a Roland Cube 40GX, set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Cube 40GX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Efx level
- 6
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Solo memory
- 0
- Efx selector
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Delay type selector
- 0
- Reverb type selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling modulation effect.
- Adjust the reverb to add depth to your solo, enhancing the spacious feel.
- Experiment with your pick attack to achieve the dynamic clarity characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Cube 40GX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Efx level
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Solo memory
- 0
- Efx selector
- 0
- Reverb level
- 4
- Delay type selector
- 0
- Reverb type selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation effect.
- Keep your picking dynamic to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Experiment with the bridge pickup for a brighter, more cutting tone.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 40GX actually has.
- Guitar
- Vox Starstream XII
- Amp
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knee Socks adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Roland Cube 40GX settings for Knee Socks?
Set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Knee Socks?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Knee Socks?
Guitar: Vox Starstream XII. Amp: Fender '65 Twin Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Roland Cube 40GX
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- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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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.