Mooer GE200 settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Mooer GE200
The Killers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Mooer GE200, use the '65 DELUXE 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 PRS SE Custom · updated 2026-07-31
- Amp model
- '65 DELUXE
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- open back
- 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
- 1overdriveTUBE DRGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2modulationCHORUSMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 3reverbSPRINGMix 5 · Decay 6
- 4noise gateNOISE KILLERRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionBLUE COMPLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch on the strings to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added definition in the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the edge of the tone.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE200 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 GE200 for Mr. Brightside?
Use the '65 DELUXE (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by TUBE DR, CHORUS, SPRING, NOISE KILLER, BLUE COMP.
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 PRS SE Custom. 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
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Mr. Brightside on Boss Katana · 94
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 10G · 88
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- 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
Popular songs on the Mooer GE200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- War Pigs · 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.