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LyxPro AGL20 Electric Guitar Amplifier settings

Heart-Shaped Box settings for LyxPro AGL20 Electric Guitar Amplifier

Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Nirvana "Heart-Shaped Box" riff tone on a LyxPro AGL20 Electric Guitar Amplifier, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Drive switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-25

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

LyxPro AGL20 Electric Guitar Amplifier knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5
Treble
6
Drive switch
1

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use tight palm muting for chugging sections.
  • Maintain a percussive attack when strumming.
  • Focus on dynamic picking to enhance note articulation.

The original rig

What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your LyxPro AGL20 Electric Guitar Amplifier actually has.

Guitar
Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5
Reverb
2
Full Heart-Shaped Box tone breakdown, effects and sources →

Different guitar or pedals? Get Heart-Shaped Box 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 LyxPro AGL20 Electric Guitar Amplifier settings for Heart-Shaped Box?

Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Drive switch 1.

Which pickup should I use for Heart-Shaped Box?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Nirvana use on Heart-Shaped Box?

Guitar: Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. 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 AGL20 Electric Guitar Amplifier

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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.