NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII settings
Paranoid Android settings for NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII, use the Classic A30 amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-21
- Amp model
- Classic A30
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1modulationPH90 PhaserMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a clean attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic and articulate sound.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to enhance percussive elements.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII 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-300 / MG-300 MKII for Paranoid Android?
Use the Classic A30 (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, followed by PH90 Phaser, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck + Middle, 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. 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-300 / MG-300 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.