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NUX MG-400 settings

Do I Wanna Know? settings for NUX MG-400

Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a NUX MG-400, 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

Adapted for a BC Rich Mockingbird ST · updated 2026-08-18

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
Original drive
2

Effects chain

  1. 1overdriveRC BoostGain 3 · Bass 5 · Treble 5 · Level 8
  2. 2reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5

Playing tips

  • Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
  • Use fingerstyle technique to enhance the bell-like attack of the notes.
  • Avoid heavy picking to keep the sound clean and shimmering.

The original rig

What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-400 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
Full Do I Wanna Know? tone breakdown, effects and sources →

Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? adapted to your exact rig

These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys'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-400 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 RC Boost, Spring.

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?

These settings were adapted for a BC Rich Mockingbird ST. 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.