Nux Mighty 20 MKII settings
Ride the Lightning settings for Nux Mighty 20 MKII
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Ride the Lightning" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 20 MKII, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-05-17
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Nux Mighty 20 MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Gate
- 4
- Level
- 6
- Compressor
- 0
- Channel switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive quality.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Flying V (early 80s, likely 1981-1982 model, used by James Hetfield for rhythm on studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (borrowed European model, studio recording, 1984)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ride the Lightning adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 Ride the Lightning?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ride the Lightning?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Ride the Lightning?
Guitar: Gibson Flying V (early 80s, likely 1981-1982 model, used by James Hetfield for rhythm on studio recording). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (borrowed European model, studio recording, 1984).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ride the Lightning on other amps
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- Ride the Lightning on Marshall DSL100HR · 4
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- Ride the Lightning on Marshall MG30FX · 3
- Ride the Lightning on Boss Katana Mini · 3
- Ride the Lightning on Marshall MG15FX · 3
- Ride the Lightning on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
Popular songs on the Nux Mighty 20 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Iron Man · 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.