Roland Micro Cube settings
Iris settings for Roland Micro Cube
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Roland Micro Cube, select the JC CLEAN preset, then set Gain 2, Volume 8, Reverb 5, Tone 6, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- JC CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Roland Micro Cube knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Volume
- 8
- Reverb
- 5
- Tone
- 6
- Efx type
- 0
- Tuning fork
- 1
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Plate) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add shimmer and depth to your sound.
- Strum with a light, airy touch to maintain the percussive quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Micro Cube actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls'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 Iris?
Start from the JC CLEAN preset, then set Gain 2, Volume 8, Reverb 5, Tone 6, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 1.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
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.
Iris 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.