Sonicake Matribox II Pro settings
NO PAIN settings for Sonicake Matribox II Pro
Silica Gel · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Silica Gel "NO PAIN" riff tone on a Sonicake Matribox II Pro, use the B-Man N amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-27
- Amp model
- B-Man N
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Sonicake Matribox II Pro knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveSkreamer (TS-808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2delayBBDMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3modulationPhaser (MXR Phase 90)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 4reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5
- 5noise gateGate 1 (ISP Decimator)Release 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic response.
- Incorporate subtle fingerstyle techniques for articulation.
- Experiment with picking near the neck for a warmer tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-27
- Amp model
- Dark Deluxe
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Open back 2x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Sonicake Matribox II Pro knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveSkreamer (TS-808)Gain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2delayWarmMix 5 · Time 4 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbPlateMix 5 · Decay 5
- 4noise gateGate 1 (ISP Decimator)Threshold 4
- 5compressionCOMP 1 (Ross Compressor)Level 7 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, expressive phrasing to emulate the singing sustain.
- Use fingerstyle or a light pick attack to maintain clarity and avoid harshness.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing softer for more ambient sections and harder for more aggressive phrases.
The original rig
What Silica Gel used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Matribox II Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster
- Amp
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get NO PAIN adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Silica Gel's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Sonicake Matribox II Pro for NO PAIN?
Use the B-Man N (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Skreamer (TS-808), BBD, Phaser (MXR Phase 90), Spring, Gate 1 (ISP Decimator).
Which pickup should I use for NO PAIN?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Silica Gel use on NO PAIN?
Guitar: Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster. Amp: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Sonicake Matribox II Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Warmth · Agato
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
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.