Vox VT40X settings
Sucio y Desprolijo settings for Vox VT40X
Pappo's Blues · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pappo's Blues "Sucio y Desprolijo" riff tone on a Vox VT40X, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Class 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Vox VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Class
- 0
- Bias shift
- 0
- Power level
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Pick with varying intensity to achieve the dynamic response characteristic of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound.
The original rig
What Pappo's Blues used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT40X actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1957-59 reissue or original)
- Amp
- RoberTone Amplificador Valvular (Marshall Plexi-style clone, early 1970s Argentine valve amp)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sucio y Desprolijo adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pappo's Blues's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Vox VT40X settings for Sucio y Desprolijo?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Class 0.
Which pickup should I use for Sucio y Desprolijo?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pappo's Blues use on Sucio y Desprolijo?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1957-59 reissue or original). Amp: RoberTone Amplificador Valvular (Marshall Plexi-style clone, early 1970s Argentine valve amp).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.