Roland Micro Cube settings
Dirty Diana settings for Roland Micro Cube
Michael Jackson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Dirty Diana" riff tone on a Roland Micro Cube, select the CLASSIC STACK preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Reverb 1.5, Tone 6, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG550 · updated 2026-04-06
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Micro Cube knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone
- 6
- Efx type
- 0
- Tuning fork
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to emphasize the aggressive crunch of the riff.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to enhance the definition and punch of the notes.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG550 · updated 2026-04-06
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC STACK
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Micro Cube knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 8
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone
- 6
- Efx type
- 0
- Tuning fork
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth to your solo lines, mimicking the original's ambiance.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to enhance the aggressive crunch characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Micro Cube actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Soloist (late 1980s, likely custom, HSS or HH configuration)
- Amp
- Late '60s Marshall Plexi head into 1980s Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion V30 speakers
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dirty Diana adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Roland Micro Cube for Dirty Diana?
Start from the CLASSIC STACK preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Reverb 1.5, Tone 6, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0.
Which pickup should I use for Dirty Diana?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Dirty Diana?
Guitar: Jackson Soloist (late 1980s, likely custom, HSS or HH configuration). Amp: Late '60s Marshall Plexi head into 1980s Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion V30 speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG550. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dirty Diana on other amps
Popular songs on the Roland Micro Cube
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.