Fender Rumble LT25 settings
Lithium settings for Fender Rumble LT25
Nirvana · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Fender Rumble LT25, select the '70S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio · updated 2026-09-11
- Preset / mode
- '70S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Rumble LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the riff.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to emphasize the thumping sound.
- Try to maintain a steady rhythm to capture the wall of sound effect.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble LT25 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 preset should I use on the Fender Rumble LT25 for Lithium?
Start from the '70S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 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 Ibanez Gio. 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 Rumble LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hysteria · Muse
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
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.