NUX Mighty 40 BT settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for NUX Mighty 40 BT
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 40 BT, select the Metal A preset, then set Gain 7.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-01
- Preset / mode
- Metal A
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 40 BT knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Type
- 0
- Level
- 7
- Fx param
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to achieve the aggressive attack.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize certain notes in the riff.
- Experiment with tremolo picking for a more dynamic sound.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 40 BT actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knights of Cydonia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the NUX Mighty 40 BT for Knights of Cydonia?
Start from the Metal A preset, then set Gain 7.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Knights of Cydonia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Knights of Cydonia?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Knights of Cydonia on other amps
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Mustang LT25 · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss Katana · 17
- Knights of Cydonia on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 10
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss GT-1000 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Vox AC30 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 4
Popular songs on the NUX Mighty 40 BT
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- Everlong · Foo Fighters
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Orion · Metallica
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.