VOX VT20X settings
Harvey settings for VOX VT20X
Her's · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Her's "Harvey" riff tone on a VOX VT20X, select the VOX AC30 preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Superstrat · updated 2026-10-15
- Preset / mode
- VOX AC30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
VOX VT20X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Value 1
- 5
- Value 2
- 5
- Power level
- 9
- Noise reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to achieve the shimmery modulation effect.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and a lush tail to your notes.
- Keep your picking dynamics articulate to maintain clear note separation.
The original rig
What Her's used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your VOX VT20X actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or Japanese reissue, as seen in live videos and consistent with Her's era and style)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 4x10 (most commonly associated with Her's live and studio, per genre and era inference; no direct studio confirmation for 'Harvey')
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 6
Different guitar or pedals? Get Harvey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Her's'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 Harvey?
Start from the VOX AC30 preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Harvey?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Her's use on Harvey?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or Japanese reissue, as seen in live videos and consistent with Her's era and style). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 4x10 (most commonly associated with Her's live and studio, per genre and era inference; no direct studio confirmation for 'Harvey').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Superstrat. 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 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.