Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp settings
Lithium settings for Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Overdrive switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gear4music LA Electric Guitar · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Overdrive switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchy, rhythmic attack.
- Strum aggressively to emphasize the fuzz character.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking intensity.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp 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 Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Overdrive switch 1.
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 Gear4music LA Electric 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
More Nirvana on the Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp
All Nirvana tones →Popular songs on the Gear4music 10W Electric Guitar Amp
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Mouth for War · Pantera
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.