Nux Mighty 60 settings
Purple Haze settings for Nux Mighty 60
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Purple Haze" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 60, select the Plexi 100 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-02-23
- Preset / mode
- Plexi 100
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Nux Mighty 60 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for aggressive articulation.
- Incorporate palm muting for tighter riffs.
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize the crunch.
The original rig
What The Jimi Hendrix Experience used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 60 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Purple Haze adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Jimi Hendrix Experience's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Nux Mighty 60 for Purple Haze?
Start from the Plexi 100 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Haze?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did The Jimi Hendrix Experience use on Purple Haze?
Guitar: 1965 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. 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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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.