NUX Mighty 8BT MKII settings
Welcome to the Jungle settings for NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 8BT MKII, select the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- Cali Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
NUX Mighty 8BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Drum volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to emphasize the percussive attack of the riff.
- Engage the amp's built-in delay for rhythmic repeats that complement the riff.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve the biting treble characteristic.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 8BT MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Welcome to the Jungle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses'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 Welcome to the Jungle?
Start from the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Welcome to the Jungle?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Welcome to the Jungle?
Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Welcome to the Jungle on other amps
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Mustang LT25 · 262
- Welcome to the Jungle on Boss Katana · 213
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 127
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Frontman 10G · 94
- Welcome to the Jungle on Marshall JCM800 · 62
- Welcome to the Jungle on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 59
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Tone Master Pro · 57
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 52
Popular songs on the NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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.