LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings
Beat It settings for LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
Michael Jackson · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" riff tone on a LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a LyxPro CS Series Electric Guitar · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on sharp, percussive attacks for each note.
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to maintain clarity.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed for a controlled sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a LyxPro CS Series Electric Guitar · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to achieve the explosive sound.
- Utilize fast legato and tapping passages for expressive playing.
- Maintain a tight palm muting technique for clarity in fast runs.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings for Beat It?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a LyxPro CS Series Electric Guitar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Tonight, Tonight (Remastered 2012) · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Blurry · Puddle of Mudd
- Nutshell · Alice In Chains
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.