Yamaha THR10X settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Yamaha THR10X
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10X, select the BROWN I preset, then set Gain 7.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24T · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- BROWN I
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle phase movement in the riff.
- Focus on tight palm muting for the chugging sections to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Ensure a dynamic pick attack to capture the aggressive response of the original tone.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10X actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10X for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Start from the BROWN I preset, then set Gain 7.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24T. 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.