NUX MG-30 settings
Kalapastangan settings for NUX MG-30
fitterkarma · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the fitterkarma "Kalapastangan" solo tone on a NUX MG-30, use the Cali Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-23
- Amp model
- Cali Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT ScreamGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2delayDigi DelayMix 4 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbHall ReverbMix 5 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth picking to enhance the melodic quality of the solo.
- Use fingerstyle for a softer attack, allowing notes to sing.
- Experiment with slight bends on notes for expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-23
- Amp model
- Brit 800
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1compressionRose CompLevel 7 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
- 2distortionCrunchGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 3overdriveT ScreamGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 4reverbHall ReverbMix 5 · Decay 5
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive picking style to enhance the articulate note separation.
- Use a moderate attack to maintain the dynamic response while keeping the tone bright and present.
- Experiment with the volume knob to find the sweet spot for clarity and sustain.
The original rig
What fitterkarma used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Knight Strat copy, upgraded with Montances M-Tone Alnico II HSS)
- Amp
- Neural DSP Archetype Cory Wong (amp sim, cabinet speaker plugin)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Kalapastangan adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts fitterkarma'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-30 for Kalapastangan?
Use the Cali Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by T Scream, Digi Delay, Hall Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Kalapastangan?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did fitterkarma use on Kalapastangan?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Knight Strat copy, upgraded with Montances M-Tone Alnico II HSS). Amp: Neural DSP Archetype Cory Wong (amp sim, cabinet speaker plugin).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. 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-30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.