Nux Mighty 20 Mk II settings
Back in Black settings for Nux Mighty 20 Mk II
AC/DC · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 20 Mk II, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Jaguar · updated 2026-10-22
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 Mk II knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack for percussive clarity.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings to emphasize the crunch.
- Experiment with dynamics; pick harder for more bite.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 Mk II actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 Mk II for Back in Black?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Jaguar. 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 Mighty 20 Mk II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.