Yamaha THR10II settings
My Sacrifice settings for Yamaha THR10II
Creed · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creed "My Sacrifice" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10II, select the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZ2204B · updated 2026-08-25
- Preset / mode
- CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR10II knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Echo rev
- 0
- Audio output
- 5
- Guitar output
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy rhythm.
- Keep your palm muting light to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on the dynamics of your playing to capture the majestic feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Creed used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10II actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Sacrifice adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creed's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10II for My Sacrifice?
Start from the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Sacrifice?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creed use on My Sacrifice?
Guitar: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 spec, mahogany body, maple top, rosewood board). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AZ2204B. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Sacrifice on other amps
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR10II
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.