Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
The Killers · adapted 24 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2modulationAnalog Chorus (Boss CE-2)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 6
- 3reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 5 · Decay 6
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a clean, articulate sound.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added definition on the riff.
- Experiment with subtle finger vibrato to enhance sustain.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mr. Brightside adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Mr. Brightside?
Use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by Greenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Analog Chorus (Boss CE-2), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on Mr. Brightside?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.