NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII settings
1979 settings for NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Reverb 1.5, Tone 6, Tap tempo 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 120H · updated 2026-11-08
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone
- 6
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for added shimmer.
- Dial in a touch of reverb for depth in the clean tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and elegance in the riff.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 1979 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII for 1979?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Reverb 1.5, Tone 6, Tap tempo 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on 1979?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 120H. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
1979 on other amps
Popular songs on the NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.