Vox Cambridge 50 settings
Midnight Mover settings for Vox Cambridge 50
Accept · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Accept "Midnight Mover" riff tone on a Vox Cambridge 50, select the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Firebird · updated 2026-08-20
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Cambridge 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 10
- Modulation type
- 0
- Delay reverb type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve clarity.
- Pick aggressively to enhance note articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the punchy low end intact.
The original rig
What Accept used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Cambridge 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Flying V (likely 1976 reissue, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Metal Heart' album)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in mid-1980s studio recordings)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Midnight Mover adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Accept's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Vox Cambridge 50 for Midnight Mover?
Start from the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Midnight Mover?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Accept use on Midnight Mover?
Guitar: Gibson Flying V (likely 1976 reissue, as used by Wolf Hoffmann on 'Metal Heart' album). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, as used by Accept in mid-1980s studio recordings).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Firebird. 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 Cambridge 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sunshine of Your Love · Cream
- My Hero · Foo Fighters
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.