Vox Valvetronix VT40X settings
Paranoid Android settings for Vox Valvetronix VT40X
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT40X, select the Brit 800 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Bias shift 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-26
- Preset / mode
- Brit 800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Valvetronix VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Bias shift
- 0.5
- Power level
- 8
- Class selector
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the swirling modulation effect.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to achieve a tight, percussive attack.
- Experiment with the reverb to add depth without overwhelming the clarity of the notes.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT40X actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Paranoid Android?
Start from the Brit 800 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Bias shift 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.