Vox AC30 settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for Vox AC30
Muse · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Tone cut 2, Reverb tone 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone cut
- 2
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 7
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for a tight, percussive attack.
- Incorporate tremolo picking for a more dynamic riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knights of Cydonia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Vox AC30 settings for Knights of Cydonia?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Tone cut 2, Reverb tone 5.
Which pickup should I use for Knights of Cydonia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Knights of Cydonia?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4.
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.
Knights of Cydonia on other amps
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Mustang LT25 · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss Katana · 17
- Knights of Cydonia on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 10
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss GT-1000 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 4
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.