Vox AC15C1 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Vox AC15C1
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Vox AC15C1, set Gain 7, Bass 0, Treble 0, Reverb 0.5, Tone cut 0, Reverb tone 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC15C1 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 0
- Treble
- 0
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone cut
- 0
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Reverb level
- 3
- Master volume
- 7
- Normal volume
- 6
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
- Top boost bass
- 0
- Top boost treble
- 0
- Top boost volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a tight picking attack to maintain clarity and note separation in the riff.
- Experiment with the tone cut control to fine-tune the brightness of your sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC15C1 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 are the best Vox AC15C1 settings for Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 7, Bass 0, Treble 0, Reverb 0.5, Tone cut 0, Reverb tone 5.
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 Vox AC15C1
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- 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.