LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings
Mr. Brightside settings for LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
The Killers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier, set Gain 4.5, Bass 4, Treble 8. 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 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light pick attack for a jangly sound.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added punch.
- Focus on dynamic playing to capture the edge-of-breakup tone.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier 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 are the best LyxPro 20-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings for Mr. Brightside?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 4, Treble 8.
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
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- 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 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
- Beat It · Michael Jackson
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Tonight, Tonight (Remastered 2012) · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Blurry · Puddle of Mudd
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.