NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII settings
Alive settings for NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Patch level 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-13
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Patch level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick dynamically to achieve the bright and articulate response characteristic of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking is clean to maintain clear note separation.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII for Alive?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Patch level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
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.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.