Vox Cambridge 50 settings
My Hero settings for Vox Cambridge 50
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "My Hero" riff tone on a Vox Cambridge 50, select the BRIT VM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-27
- Preset / mode
- BRIT VM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Cambridge 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 8
- Modulation type
- 0
- Delay reverb type
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve the punchy, percussive sound.
- Incorporate palm muting for the tight rhythm sections.
- Focus on open-string ringing during transitions for clarity.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Cambridge 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (late 90s, black, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Hero adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters'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 My Hero?
Start from the BRIT VM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Hero?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on My Hero?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (late 90s, black, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Hero on other amps
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
- Midnight Mover · Accept
- 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.