Stagg 10 GA settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Stagg 10 GA
The Killers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Stagg 10 GA, set Gain 4.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Austin AS600 Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Stagg 10 GA knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a clean, articulate picking style to maintain clarity.
- Use a light palm muting technique to enhance the edge of the tone.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic sound.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Stagg 10 GA 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 Stagg 10 GA settings for Mr. Brightside?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), 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 Austin AS600 Stratocaster. 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 Stagg 10 GA
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Skinny Love · Bon Iver
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hangar 18 · Megadeth
- Babydoll · Dominic Fike
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.