Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro settings
Nutshell settings for Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" riff tone on a Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro, use the Acoustic 1 (acoustic guitar amp simulation) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Acoustic 1 (acoustic guitar amp simulation)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- N/A
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbRoomMix 5 · Decay 3.5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve a soft attack and dynamic range.
- Focus on maintaining an intimate and organic sound by allowing the notes to ring out.
- Experiment with varying your picking pressure to enhance the natural resonance of the guitar.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- J800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdrive808 (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic control, allowing the amp to respond to your playing intensity.
- Focus on smooth, legato phrases to emulate the vocal-like quality of the original solo.
- Experiment with slight bends and vibrato to add expressiveness to the notes.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains'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 Nutshell?
Use the Acoustic 1 (acoustic guitar amp simulation) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Room.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX. 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 Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.