VOX VT20X settings
Seek & Destroy settings for VOX VT20X
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Seek & Destroy" riff tone on a VOX VT20X, select the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
VOX VT20X knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Value 1
- 5
- Value 2
- 5
- Power level
- 9
- Noise reduction
- 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed to maintain speed and precision.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your VOX VT20X actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seek & Destroy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 Seek & Destroy?
Start from the BRIT 800 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Seek & Destroy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Seek & Destroy?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Flying V. Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head).
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.
Seek & Destroy on other amps
- Seek & Destroy on Boss Katana · 27
- Seek & Destroy on Fender Mustang LT25 · 24
- Seek & Destroy on Fender Champion 20 · 7
- Seek & Destroy on Fender Champion II 25 · 7
- Seek & Destroy on Fender Frontman 15G · 7
- Seek & Destroy on Fender Frontman 10G · 6
- Seek & Destroy on Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 · 6
- Seek & Destroy on Line 6 Spider IV 15 · 5
Popular songs on the VOX VT20X
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.