NUX MG-30 settings
Paranoid Android settings for NUX MG-30
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a NUX MG-30, use the Brit 800 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-09-05
- Amp model
- Brit 800
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1modulationPhase 90Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
- 3overdriveT ScreamGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to maintain clarity and percussive response.
- Use dynamic picking to emphasize the modulation and swirling effects in the riff.
- Experiment with subtle palm muting to enhance the rhythmic drive without losing note separation.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Paranoid Android?
Use the Brit 800 (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Phase 90, Spring Reverb, T Scream.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.