Nux Mighty 20 MKII settings
Paranoid Android settings for Nux Mighty 20 MKII
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 20 MKII, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 7, Master 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Master
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Gate
- 1
- Level
- 0
- Compressor
- 0
- Channel switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to replicate the swirling modulation effect.
- Keep your picking dynamics consistent for a tight, percussive attack.
- Experiment with palm muting to enhance clarity and note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul SL · updated 2026-07-20
- Preset / mode
- Cali Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Loop level
- 0
- Patch level
- 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to replicate the swirling modulation effect.
- Maintain a percussive pick attack to achieve the aggressive, biting tone.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to enhance the pronounced envelope filter sweep.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 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 preset should I use on the Nux Mighty 20 MKII for Paranoid Android?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 7, Master 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, 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?
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 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Floods · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.