VOX VT20X settings
Circles settings for VOX VT20X
Pierce the Veil · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pierce the Veil "Circles" riff tone on a VOX VT20X, select the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-10
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
VOX VT20X knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Value 1
- 5
- Value 2
- 5
- Power level
- 8
- Noise reduction
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for articulate chugs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of each note.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Pierce the Veil used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your VOX VT20X actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Custom based on era and artist's typical studio use)
- Amp
- Unknown high-gain tube amp (exact model not specified; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar, based on genre and era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Circles adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pierce the Veil's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the VOX VT20X for Circles?
Start from the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Circles?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pierce the Veil use on Circles?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Custom based on era and artist's typical studio use). Amp: Unknown high-gain tube amp (exact model not specified; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar, based on genre and era).
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.
Circles on other amps
Popular songs on the VOX VT20X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.