Zoom G1X Four settings
God knows... settings for Zoom G1X Four
Haruhi Suzumiya (CV: Aya Hirano) · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Haruhi Suzumiya (CV: Aya Hirano) "God knows..." solo tone on a Zoom G1X Four, use the MS 800 (Marshall JCM800 2203) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-10-10
- Amp model
- MS 800 (Marshall JCM800 2203)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Zoom G1X Four knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1distortionHG THRTTL (Mesa Boogie Throttle Box)Gain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2delayAnalogDlyMix 4 · Time 4 · Feedback 3
- 3reverbFD SpringMix 5 · Decay 4
- 4compressionComp (MXR Dyna Comp)Level 7 · Sustain 6
- 5noise gateZNRRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on clear pick attack to maintain articulation in your lead lines.
- Use legato techniques for smooth transitions between notes.
- Incorporate slight vibrato on sustained notes to enhance expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-10-22
- Amp model
- MS 800 (Marshall JCM800 2203)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Zoom G1X Four knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1distortionHG THRTTL (Mesa Boogie Throttle Box)Gain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2modulationCoronaTri (TC Electronic Corona Tri-Chorus)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 6
- 3reverbFD SpringMix 5 · Decay 4
- 4noise gateZNRRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 5compressionComp (MXR Dyna Comp)Level 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging rhythms to achieve a punchy sound.
- Focus on a crisp attack when playing power chords to maintain clarity.
- Incorporate aggressive strumming for dynamic response during the riff.
The original rig
What Haruhi Suzumiya (CV: Aya Hirano) used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Zoom G1X Four actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (anime depiction, likely MIJ 1990s-2000s, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Marshall half-stack (anime depiction, likely JCM800 or JCM900 era, model not specified)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get God knows... adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Haruhi Suzumiya (CV: Aya Hirano)'s tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Zoom G1X Four for God knows...?
Use the MS 800 (Marshall JCM800 2203) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 7, followed by HG THRTTL (Mesa Boogie Throttle Box), AnalogDly, FD Spring, Comp (MXR Dyna Comp), ZNR.
Which pickup should I use for God knows...?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Haruhi Suzumiya (CV: Aya Hirano) use on God knows...?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (anime depiction, likely MIJ 1990s-2000s, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Marshall half-stack (anime depiction, likely JCM800 or JCM900 era, model not specified).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Zoom G1X Four
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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.