Mooer GE100 settings
Lithium settings for Mooer GE100
Nirvana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Mooer GE100, use the Bassman amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-28
- Amp model
- Bassman
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x10 open back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1fuzzPJ FuzzGain 8 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3overdriveFlex BoostGain 2 · Level 8
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionCompressorLevel 7 · Sustain 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchier attack on the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to add variation to the riff.
- Try to maintain a consistent strumming pattern for a wall of sound effect.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE100 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 amp model should I use on the Mooer GE100 for Lithium?
Use the Bassman (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by PJ Fuzz, Spring, Flex Boost, Noise Gate, Compressor.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Neck + Middle, 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 Squier Stratocaster. 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 Mooer GE100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.