Vox AC30 settings
La Grange settings for Vox AC30
ZZ Top · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "La Grange" riff tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Bullet Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone cut
- 5
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 6
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
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, percussive pick attack to achieve the punchy, articulate sound.
- Experiment with your master volume to find the right balance of distortion and clarity.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get La Grange adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Vox AC30 settings for La Grange?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5.
Which pickup should I use for La Grange?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on La Grange?
Guitar: 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck). Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Bullet Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
La Grange on other amps
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.