Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
The Killers · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro, use the 65 US DLX (Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- 65 US DLX (Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1modulationAna Chorus (analog chorus)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 2reverbSpringMix 6 · Decay 5
- 3overdrive808 (Ibanez TS808)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a light palm muting technique to achieve a punchy sound.
- Focus on picking dynamics to accentuate the riff's edge.
- Experiment with subtle vibrato on sustained notes for added expression.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro for Mr. Brightside?
Use the 65 US DLX (Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb) (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by Ana Chorus (analog chorus), Spring, 808 (Ibanez TS808).
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup, 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 Epiphone Les Paul Special II. 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
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- 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
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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.