Vox AC30 settings
Cryin' settings for Vox AC30
Mateus Asato · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mateus Asato "Cryin'" riff tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZ22S1F · updated 2026-06-09
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use delicate fingerstyle techniques for dynamic expression.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes for a glassy sound.
- Experiment with light palm muting to control sustain and clarity.
The original rig
What Mateus Asato used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster
- Amp
- Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cryin' adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mateus Asato's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Vox AC30 settings for Cryin'?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Cryin'?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mateus Asato use on Cryin'?
Guitar: Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster. Amp: Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AZ22S1F. 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 Vox AC30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.