Vox Valvetronix VT40X settings
good 4 u settings for Vox Valvetronix VT40X
Olivia Rodrigo · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Olivia Rodrigo "good 4 u" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT40X, select the Boutique Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Bias shift 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Kramer Striker 100ST · updated 2026-10-15
- Preset / mode
- Boutique Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Vox Valvetronix VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Bias shift
- 1
- Power level
- 8
- Class selector
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive riffs.
- Focus on clear note separation during fast runs.
- Maintain an aggressive picking attack for a bright, articulate sound.
The original rig
What Olivia Rodrigo used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT40X actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Player Series Stratocaster (likely, based on session musician and genre/era inference)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on modern pop/rock studio standards and clean tone requirements)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get good 4 u adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Olivia Rodrigo's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Vox Valvetronix VT40X for good 4 u?
Start from the Boutique Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Bias shift 1.
Which pickup should I use for good 4 u?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Olivia Rodrigo use on good 4 u?
Guitar: Fender Player Series Stratocaster (likely, based on session musician and genre/era inference). Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on modern pop/rock studio standards and clean tone requirements).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Kramer Striker 100ST. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
good 4 u on other amps
Popular songs on the Vox Valvetronix VT40X
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Boys Don't Cry (Single Version) · The Cure
- Walk · Pantera
- The Chain · Fleetwood Mac
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Take It Easy · Eagles
- Teenage Dirtbag · Wheatus
- Johnny B. Goode · Chuck Berry
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.