Vox Valvetronix VT30 settings
The End of Heartache settings for Vox Valvetronix VT30
Killswitch Engage · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Killswitch Engage "The End of Heartache" solo tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT30, select the BOUTIQUE METAL preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Power level 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-07-11
- Preset / mode
- BOUTIQUE METAL
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox Valvetronix VT30 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Power level
- 8
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain tight picking for clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Focus on your vibrato technique to enhance the singing sustain of the notes.
The original rig
What Killswitch Engage used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Alder-bodied guitar with EMG 81 bridge pickup (likely ESP/LTD or custom Framus, as per Adam Dutkiewicz's and Joel Stroetzel's rigs at the time)
- Amp
- Framus Cobra head with Framus Cobra cab loaded with Celestion Greenbacks
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get The End of Heartache adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Killswitch Engage's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Vox Valvetronix VT30 for The End of Heartache?
Start from the BOUTIQUE METAL preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Power level 8.
Which pickup should I use for The End of Heartache?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Killswitch Engage use on The End of Heartache?
Guitar: Alder-bodied guitar with EMG 81 bridge pickup (likely ESP/LTD or custom Framus, as per Adam Dutkiewicz's and Joel Stroetzel's rigs at the time). Amp: Framus Cobra head with Framus Cobra cab loaded with Celestion Greenbacks.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The End of Heartache on other amps
Popular songs on the Vox Valvetronix VT30
- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live) · Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Prince, Steve Winwood & Tom Petty
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.