Nux Mighty 20 BT settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Nux Mighty 20 BT
The Killers · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 20 BT, select the BLUES (Bright Orange) preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 4.5, Master 5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-25
- Preset / mode
- BLUES (Bright Orange)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 BT knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Gain
- 4.5
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 5
- Level
- 5
- Type knob
- 5
- Fx param knob
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 7.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to create depth and simulate the doubling effect.
- Dial in reverb to enhance the spaciousness of the riff.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the edge-of-breakup character without overwhelming distortion.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 BT actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mr. Brightside adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers'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 for Mr. Brightside?
Start from the BLUES (Bright Orange) preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 4.5, Master 5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on Mr. Brightside?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mr. Brightside on other amps
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Mr. Brightside on Boss Katana · 94
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 10G · 88
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Champion 20 · 42
- Mr. Brightside on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 29
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 15G · 26
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 24
Popular songs on the Nux Mighty 20 BT
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.