Sonicake Pocket Master settings
Lithium settings for Sonicake Pocket Master
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Sonicake Pocket Master, use the Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-09-11
- Amp model
- Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1distortionRatLevel 7 · Distortion 7
- 2reverbHallMix 3 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a strong attack to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Consider using a fuzz pedal to replicate the full-bodied fuzz characteristic.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Pocket Master 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 amp model should I use on the Sonicake Pocket Master for Lithium?
Use the Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Rat, Hall.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Neck 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?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. 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
More Nirvana on the Sonicake Pocket Master
All Nirvana tones →Popular songs on the Sonicake Pocket Master
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.