Roland CUBE-40XL settings
Welcome to the Jungle settings for Roland CUBE-40XL
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" riff tone on a Roland CUBE-40XL, select the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Efx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Jazzmaster · updated 2026-08-27
- Preset / mode
- METAL STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Roland CUBE-40XL knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Efx
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Delay looper
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to enhance the percussive attack of the riff.
- Dial in your amp's built-in delay to create rhythmic echoes that complement the riff.
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve the articulate riffing characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland CUBE-40XL actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Welcome to the Jungle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses'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 Welcome to the Jungle?
Start from the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Efx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Welcome to the Jungle?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Welcome to the Jungle?
Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Welcome to the Jungle on other amps
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Mustang LT25 · 262
- Welcome to the Jungle on Boss Katana · 213
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 127
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Frontman 10G · 94
- Welcome to the Jungle on Marshall JCM800 · 62
- Welcome to the Jungle on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 59
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Tone Master Pro · 57
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 52
Popular songs on the Roland CUBE-40XL
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster) · David Bowie
- Walk · Pantera
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Purple Rain · Prince & The Revolution
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.