Donner DA-10 Rechargeable 5-watt Dual Channel Mini Guitar Amplifier Combo settings
Lithium settings for Donner DA-10 Rechargeable 5-watt Dual Channel Mini Guitar Amplifier Combo
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Donner DA-10 Rechargeable 5-watt Dual Channel Mini Guitar Amplifier Combo, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Donner DST-152 · updated 2026-07-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Donner DA-10 Rechargeable 5-watt Dual Channel Mini Guitar Amplifier Combo knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on a strong attack with the pick to emphasize the fuzz character.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Donner DA-10 Rechargeable 5-watt Dual Channel Mini Guitar Amplifier Combo actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lithium adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Donner DA-10 Rechargeable 5-watt Dual Channel Mini Guitar Amplifier Combo settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Lithium?
Guitar: Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge). Amp: Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Donner DST-152. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lithium on other amps
More Nirvana on the Donner DA-10 Rechargeable 5-watt Dual Channel Mini Guitar Amplifier Combo
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Seek & Destroy · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.