Roland Micro Cube settings
Do I Wanna Know? settings for Roland Micro Cube
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Roland Micro Cube, select the JC CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Reverb 5, Tone 7, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- JC CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Micro Cube knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Tone
- 7
- Efx type
- 0
- Tuning fork
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle ambience of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the articulate, bell-like attack of the riff.
- Focus on clarity and avoid heavy picking to preserve the clean, chimey sound.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Micro Cube actually has.
- Guitar
- Vox Starstream XII 12-String
- Amp
- Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? 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 preset should I use on the Roland Micro Cube for Do I Wanna Know??
Start from the JC CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Reverb 5, Tone 7, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0.
Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??
Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).
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.
Do I Wanna Know? on other amps
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Mustang LT25 · 158
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 10G · 93
- Do I Wanna Know? on Boss Katana · 68
- Do I Wanna Know? on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion 20 · 33
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 15G · 31
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion II 25 · 25
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Tone Master Pro · 23
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
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.