Flatsons FBA-10 settings
Lithium settings for Flatsons FBA-10
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Flatsons FBA-10, set Gain 6, Tone 7, Off power vol 9. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Special · updated 2026-06-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Flatsons FBA-10 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Tone
- 7
- Off power vol
- 9
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for a thumpier sound during the riff.
- Try to maintain a consistent rhythm to keep the fuzz tone tight.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Flatsons FBA-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 Flatsons FBA-10 settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 6, Tone 7, Off power vol 9.
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 SG Special. 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 Flatsons FBA-10
- Creep · Radiohead
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.