Valeton GP-5 settings
Skinny Love settings for Valeton GP-5
Bon Iver · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Iver "Skinny Love" riff tone on a Valeton GP-5, use the US Twin Clean amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-11
- Amp model
- US Twin Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbRoomMix 5 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle technique to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on dynamics; play softly to capture the intimate feel of the original.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to enhance the resonator's metallic shimmer.
The original rig
What Bon Iver used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-5 actually has.
- Guitar
- National Duolian steel-bodied resonator, tuned open-C (C-G-C-G-C-C low to high)
- Amp
- None — direct mic, no amplifier in the chain
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Skinny Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Iver'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-5 for Skinny Love?
Use the US Twin Clean (clean channel) with Drive 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Room.
Which pickup should I use for Skinny Love?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Iver use on Skinny Love?
Guitar: National Duolian steel-bodied resonator, tuned open-C (C-G-C-G-C-C low to high). Amp: None — direct mic, no amplifier in the chain.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Skinny Love on other amps
Popular songs on the Valeton GP-5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
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.