Fender Princeton Chorus settings
Lithium settings for Fender Princeton Chorus
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Fender Princeton Chorus, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Chorus rate 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Princeton Chorus knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Chorus rate
- 5
- Chorus depth
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 1 for a subtle ambiance.
- Dial in the gain to around 5 for a saturated fuzz tone.
- Keep your picking attack aggressive to emphasize the thumping character of the riff.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Princeton Chorus 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 Fender Princeton Chorus settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Chorus rate 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?
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 Fender Princeton Chorus
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.