Epiphone Electar 10 settings
Lithium settings for Epiphone Electar 10
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Epiphone Electar 10, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Epiphone Electar 10 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the riff.
- Focus on a strong downstroke picking technique to emphasize the thump.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a wall of sound effect.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Epiphone Electar 10 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 Epiphone Electar 10 settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6.
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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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
Popular songs on the Epiphone Electar 10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Back in Black · 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.