Vox VT40X settings
stay settings for Vox VT40X
never easy · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the never easy "stay" riff tone on a Vox VT40X, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Class 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Omen Extreme-6 · updated 2026-04-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Class
- 0
- Bias shift
- 0
- Power level
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight riff articulation.
- Use alternate picking for clarity and speed.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize certain notes in the riff.
The original rig
What never easy used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT40X actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (no direct source for exact model on this recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model on this recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get stay adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts never easy's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Vox VT40X settings for stay?
Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Class 0.
Which pickup should I use for stay?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did never easy use on stay?
Guitar: Unknown (no direct source for exact model on this recording). Amp: Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model on this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Omen Extreme-6. 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 VT40X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.