Valeton GP-200 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Valeton GP-200
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Valeton GP-200, use the FOXY 30TB (Vox AC30HW Top Boost) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-11
- Amp model
- FOXY 30TB (Vox AC30HW Top Boost)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back with alnico speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1modulationMOD Phaser (Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 6 · Feedback 0
- 2reverbSpring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 5
- 3overdriveTS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use dynamic picking to emphasize the modulation and swirling effects.
- Experiment with subtle palm muting to enhance the rhythmic aspect of the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-200 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Valeton GP-200 for Paranoid Android?
Use the FOXY 30TB (Vox AC30HW Top Boost) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, followed by MOD Phaser (Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser), Spring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb), TS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808).
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
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.
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Popular songs on the Valeton GP-200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.