Yamaha THR5 settings
Plug In Baby settings for Yamaha THR5
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Yamaha THR5, select the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0, Dly rev 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-24
- Preset / mode
- Brit Hi
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR5 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on tight, aggressive picking to match the riff's intensity.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve a more pronounced attack on the notes.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR5 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR5 for Plug In Baby?
Start from the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0, Dly rev 0.
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
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.
Plug In Baby on other amps
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- Plug In Baby on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 12
- Plug In Baby on Fender Champion 20 · 9
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Popular songs on the Yamaha THR5
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish · My Chemical Romance
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Kuroi Namida · ANNA TSUCHIYA inspi' NANA(BLACK STONES)
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.