Vox VT20+ settings
Like a Stone settings for Vox VT20+
Audioslave · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Audioslave "Like a Stone" solo tone on a Vox VT20+, select the VOX AC30 Standard preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- VOX AC30 Standard
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VT20+ knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 8
- Noise reduction
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for added modulation and depth, mimicking the whammy pedal's expressive sweeps.
- Maintain a light touch on the strings to enhance the touch-sensitive dynamics of the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Clean Standard
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VT20+ knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 9
- Noise reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use the neck pickup for a warm, articulate tone.
- Set your amp's chorus to a moderate level to replicate the tremolo effect.
- Engage the reverb for added depth and spaciousness.
The original rig
What Audioslave used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT20+ actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Like a Stone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Audioslave's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Vox VT20+ for Like a Stone?
Start from the VOX AC30 Standard preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Like a Stone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Audioslave use on Like a Stone?
Guitar: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'. Amp: Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet.
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.
Like a Stone on other amps
Popular songs on the Vox VT20+
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Floods · Pantera
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.