Peavey Bandit 112 settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Peavey Bandit 112
The Killers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Peavey Bandit 112, set Gain 4.5, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 5, Resonance 4. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-07-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Bandit 112 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Damping
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 7.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 5 for spaciousness.
- Maintain a steady picking hand to keep the riff clean and articulate.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for added punch in the riff.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Bandit 112 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mr. Brightside adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Peavey Bandit 112 settings for Mr. Brightside?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 5, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on Mr. Brightside?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mr. Brightside on other amps
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Mr. Brightside on Boss Katana · 94
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 10G · 88
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Champion 20 · 42
- Mr. Brightside on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 29
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 15G · 26
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 24
Popular songs on the Peavey Bandit 112
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Friends, Lovers or Nothing · John Mayer
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.