Vox VX15 GT settings
Heart-Shaped Box settings for Vox VX15 GT
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Heart-Shaped Box" riff tone on a Vox VX15 GT, select the BRIT 1959 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap button 0, Power level 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GSA60 · updated 2026-08-25
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 1959
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VX15 GT knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap button
- 0
- Power level
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to achieve a punchy attack.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
- Keep your attack aggressive to maintain clarity and aggression in the tone.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VX15 GT actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Heart-Shaped Box adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Vox VX15 GT for Heart-Shaped Box?
Start from the BRIT 1959 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap button 0, Power level 8.
Which pickup should I use for Heart-Shaped Box?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Heart-Shaped Box?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GSA60. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Heart-Shaped Box on other amps
- Heart-Shaped Box on Fender Mustang LT25 · 165
- Heart-Shaped Box on Fender Frontman 10G · 67
- Heart-Shaped Box on Boss Katana · 62
- Heart-Shaped Box on Fender Champion 20 · 30
- Heart-Shaped Box on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Heart-Shaped Box on Fender Frontman 20G · 19
- Heart-Shaped Box on Fender Frontman 15G · 18
- Heart-Shaped Box on Orange Crush 12 · 17
Popular songs on the Vox VX15 GT
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.