Sonicake Matribox II Pro settings
PINKTOP settings for Sonicake Matribox II Pro
The Volunteers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Volunteers "PINKTOP" riff tone on a Sonicake Matribox II Pro, use the Dark Double amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Hex N600 · updated 2026-09-30
- Amp model
- Dark Double
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Sonicake Matribox II Pro knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdriveSkreamer (TS-808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3noise gateGate 1 (ISP Decimator)Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 4compressionCOMP 1 (Ross Compressor)Level 5 · Sustain 6
- 5eqGuitar EQ 1 (5-band)Bass 5 · Mid 6 · Treble 7 · Level 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight picking for a percussive attack.
- Use palm muting on lower strings for added clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize chord changes.
The original rig
What The Volunteers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Matribox II Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, but no direct evidence for this song/section)
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct evidence; likely a clean amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on genre/era/clean tone)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get PINKTOP adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Volunteers'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 PINKTOP?
Use the Dark Double (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Skreamer (TS-808), Spring, Gate 1 (ISP Decimator), COMP 1 (Ross Compressor), Guitar EQ 1 (5-band).
Which pickup should I use for PINKTOP?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Volunteers use on PINKTOP?
Guitar: Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, but no direct evidence for this song/section). Amp: Unknown (no direct evidence; likely a clean amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on genre/era/clean tone).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Hex N600. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
PINKTOP on other amps
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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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.