Line 6 HX Stomp XL settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Line 6 HX Stomp XL
The Killers · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Line 6 HX Stomp XL, use the US Deluxe Nrm amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 4, 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 2026-11-01
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveMinotaurGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2modulationChorusMix 5 · Rate 4 · Depth 5
- 3reverbSpringMix 5 · Tone 5 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for clean articulation of notes.
- Incorporate subtle palm muting for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added dynamics.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 HX Stomp XL 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 Line 6 HX Stomp XL for Mr. Brightside?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (clean channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by Minotaur, Chorus, Spring.
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.
Mr. Brightside on other amps
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- Mr. Brightside on Boss Katana · 94
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 10G · 88
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Champion 20 · 42
- Mr. Brightside on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 29
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 15G · 26
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 24
Popular songs on the Line 6 HX Stomp XL
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
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.