NUX Mighty 8BT MKII settings
Lithium settings for NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 8BT MKII, select the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-09
- Preset / mode
- Cali Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 8BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Drum volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use a strong palm muting technique to emphasize the thump in the riff.
- Play with a heavy pick to achieve a punchier attack.
- Focus on the dynamics of your strumming to capture the saturated feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 8BT MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lithium adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana'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 Lithium?
Start from the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Lithium?
Guitar: Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge). Amp: Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions).
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.
Lithium on other amps
Popular songs on the NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.