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Why pt 2 amp settings — Vox VT40X

The Collective soul guitar tone for “Why pt 2”, dialed in for a Vox VT40X with a Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, Blender (2000)

Original rig

Marshall JCM2000 (or Peavey 5150), Gibson Les Paul-style humbuckers, bridge pickup, high-gain crunch tone

Crunchy mid-forward rock with tight palm-muting attack and aggressive treble bite

Amp settings — Vox VT40X

CHANNELUK '80s (Marshall JCM800/2000 voicing)BRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	1
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE9 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The VT40X's UK '80s model approximates the Marshall JCM2000's mid-forward crunch. Pushed mid to 7 (vs Marshall's 6) to compensate for the VT40X's slightly scooped default voicing. Gain at 7 matches the original's saturated rhythm crunch without entering metal territory. Presence at 6 preserves bite without Vox-style fizz.

PRO TIPDig in hard with the pick on downstrokes and use aggressive palm-muting on the low E and A strings during the main riff—the tone relies on pick attack dynamics to define the percussive chug, not just amp saturation.

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