Glarry GA-20 settings
Lithium settings for Glarry GA-20
Nirvana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Glarry GA-20, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Glarry GA-20 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchier attack on the riff.
- Focus on a strong down-picking technique to maintain rhythm.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Glarry GA-20 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 Glarry GA-20 settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 Glarry GA-20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.