Vox VT40+ settings
Black settings for Vox VT40+
Sevendust · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sevendust "Black" riff tone on a Vox VT40+, select the Clean Standard preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Power level 8. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-04
- Preset / mode
- Clean Standard
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Vox VT40+ knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Power level
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add shimmer and width to your clean tone.
- Set your reverb to a low level for a subtle ambient effect without overwhelming the clean sound.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the articulation of your riffs.
The original rig
What Sevendust used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT40+ actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS SE Clint Lowery Electric Guitar (Black, signature model, tuned to C#/drop B)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sevendust's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Vox VT40+ for Black?
Start from the Clean Standard preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Power level 8.
Which pickup should I use for Black?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Sevendust use on Black?
Guitar: PRS SE Clint Lowery Electric Guitar (Black, signature model, tuned to C#/drop B). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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 VT40+
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Run To You · Bryan Adams
- Hysteria · Muse
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.