Yamaha GA15 settings
Iris settings for Yamaha GA15
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15, set Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6, Drive volume 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha ERG121C · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Yamaha GA15 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Drive gain
- 0
- Clean volume
- 6
- Drive volume
- 0
- Drive clean switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on airy strumming to capture the spaciousness of the original tone.
- Use open strings to create a droning effect, emphasizing the B-D-D-D-D tuning.
- Aim for a bright, chimey attack to match the jangly quality of the original riff.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Yamaha GA15 settings for Iris?
Set Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6, Drive volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha ERG121C. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iris on other amps
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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.