NUX Mighty 8BT MKII settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 8BT MKII, select the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- Cali Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
NUX Mighty 8BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Drum volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to emulate the subtle phase movement characteristic of the original tone.
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive attack and articulation of the riff.
- Ensure dynamic pick attack to maintain clarity in the percussive chugs.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 8BT MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the NUX Mighty 8BT MKII for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Start from the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
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.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
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- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
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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.