Max GigKit 40W Amplifier settings
Lithium settings for Max GigKit 40W Amplifier
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Max GigKit 40W Amplifier, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Max GigKit 40W Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a more aggressive attack.
- Try varying the volume slightly to find the sweet spot for fuzz saturation.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Max GigKit 40W Amplifier 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 Max GigKit 40W Amplifier settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5.
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 Kurt Cobain Mustang. 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 Max GigKit 40W Amplifier
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.