Valeton GP-200 settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Valeton GP-200
The Killers · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Valeton GP-200, use the Dark DLX (Fender Deluxe Reverb) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4.5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-25
- Amp model
- Dark DLX (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveTS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2modulationChorus (Boss CE-2 Chorus)Mix 5 · Rate 4 · Depth 5
- 3reverbSpring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 7 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a clean attack on the strings.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added definition on the lower strings.
- Experiment with subtle finger vibrato to enhance sustain.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-200 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 amp model should I use on the Valeton GP-200 for Mr. Brightside?
Use the Dark DLX (Fender Deluxe Reverb) (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4.5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by TS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808), Chorus (Boss CE-2 Chorus), Spring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb).
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?
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 Valeton GP-200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.