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NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII settings

Do I Wanna Know? settings for NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII

Arctic Monkeys · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII, use the Twin Rvb amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

updated 2026-11-10

Amp model
Twin Rvb
Channel
Clean
Cab
Open back cabinet
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Amp block

Drive
2
Master
7
Bass
6.5
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects chain

  1. 1reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5
  2. 2compressionRed CompLevel 7 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5

Playing tips

  • Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
  • Focus on even picking to enhance the bell-like attack of the notes.
  • Use fingerstyle or a soft pick attack to avoid harshness in the tone.

The original rig

What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII actually has.

Guitar
Vox Starstream XII 12-String
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
4
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Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII for Do I Wanna Know??

Use the Twin Rvb (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Spring, Red Comp.

Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??

Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).

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.

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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.