NUX MG-101 settings
Zombie settings for NUX MG-101
The Cranberries · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Cranberries "Zombie" riff tone on a NUX MG-101, use the Fender Clean (Fender style clean amp) 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 5-6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-27
- Amp model
- Fender Clean (Fender style clean amp)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 7-8
NUX MG-101 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4
- Presence
- 4
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1modulationStereo ChorusMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a melodic and atmospheric quality.
- Incorporate gentle fingerpicking for a jangly tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to create a lush sonic tapestry.
The original rig
What The Cranberries used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-101 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie')
- Amp
- Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Zombie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Cranberries's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the NUX MG-101 for Zombie?
Use the Fender Clean (Fender style clean amp) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 4, Presence 4, followed by Stereo Chorus, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Zombie?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The Cranberries use on Zombie?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie'). Amp: Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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 NUX MG-101
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.