Fender Twin Reverb Silverface settings
Lithium settings for Fender Twin Reverb Silverface
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Fender Twin Reverb Silverface, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Bright switch 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort X100 · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Twin Reverb Silverface knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Bright switch
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add some space to the tone.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the punchy, saturated sound.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter, more aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Twin Reverb Silverface 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 Twin Reverb Silverface settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Bright switch 0.
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 Cort X100. 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 Twin Reverb Silverface
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Semi-Charmed Life · Third Eye Blind
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- moron · redize
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.