Vox Valvetronix VT40+ settings
Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas settings for Vox Valvetronix VT40+
Soda Stereo · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soda Stereo "Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT40+, select the Jazz Amp preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Power level 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom · updated 2026-09-07
- Preset / mode
- Jazz Amp
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Valvetronix VT40+ knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power level
- 8
- Noise reduction
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect.
- Strum tightly and percussively to achieve the articulate chord definition.
- Maintain a bright attack by focusing on the bridge pickup and adjusting your picking dynamics.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom · updated 2026-09-07
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Valvetronix VT40+ knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power level
- 8
- Noise reduction
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a bright, cutting tone.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb to add space to your solo.
- Maintain a tight picking attack for articulate single-note runs.
The original rig
What Soda Stereo used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT40+ actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s/early 1980s, Bigsby tremolo)
- Amp
- Roland Jazz Chorus-120
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soda Stereo's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Vox Valvetronix VT40+ for Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas?
Start from the Jazz Amp preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Power level 8.
Which pickup should I use for Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Soda Stereo use on Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas?
Guitar: Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s/early 1980s, Bigsby tremolo). Amp: Roland Jazz Chorus-120.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom. 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 Valvetronix VT40+
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.