Roland CUBE-40XL settings
Even Flow settings for Roland CUBE-40XL
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Even Flow" riff tone on a Roland CUBE-40XL, select the BRIT COMBO preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Efx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZES31 · updated 2026-08-04
- Preset / mode
- BRIT COMBO
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland CUBE-40XL knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Efx
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Delay looper
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the slight reverb from the original tone.
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to achieve the dynamic, aggressive rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on certain notes to enhance the punchy attack.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland CUBE-40XL actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Even Flow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Roland CUBE-40XL for Even Flow?
Start from the BRIT COMBO preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Efx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Even Flow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Even Flow?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AZES31. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Even Flow on other amps
Popular songs on the Roland CUBE-40XL
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster) · David Bowie
- Walk · Pantera
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Purple Rain · Prince & The Revolution
- 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.