VOX VT20X settings
My Own Summer (Shove It) settings for VOX VT20X
Deftones · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "My Own Summer (Shove It)" riff tone on a VOX VT20X, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
VOX VT20X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a percussive pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain minimal noise between notes for a clean sound.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your VOX VT20X actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-7 (custom 7-string, early version, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev F or G, late 1990s studio model)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Own Summer (Shove It) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 My Own Summer (Shove It)?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Own Summer (Shove It)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on My Own Summer (Shove It)?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (custom 7-string, early version, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev F or G, late 1990s studio model).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Own Summer (Shove It) on other amps
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- My Own Summer (Shove It) on Fender Frontman 10G · 20
- My Own Summer (Shove It) on Fender Mustang LT50 · 15
- My Own Summer (Shove It) on Fender Frontman 20G · 12
- My Own Summer (Shove It) on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 9
- My Own Summer (Shove It) on Marshall CODE 25 · 6
- My Own Summer (Shove It) on Fender Champion 100 · 6
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.