Yamaha THR10X settings
The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) settings for Yamaha THR10X
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic)" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10X, select the POWER I preset, then set Gain 5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch G5210-P90 Electromatic Jet CGN · updated 2026-08-20
- Preset / mode
- POWER I
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 1
Playing tips
- Use dynamic strumming with a pick for a raw, gritty attack.
- Focus on maintaining a percussive rhythm to capture the live, unpolished edge.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb set low for a direct sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gretsch G5210-P90 Electromatic Jet CGN · updated 2026-10-26
- Preset / mode
- POWER I
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Effect
- 6
- Dly rev
- 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 to recreate the shimmering effect on solo notes.
- Adjust the reverb to add depth without washing out the tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a clear, articulate attack.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10X actually has.
- Guitar
- Martin D-18E (1959, modified with Bartolini pickups)
- Amp
- Direct Input (DI) with Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion pedal; no traditional guitar amp used for acoustic set
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) 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 preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10X for The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic)?
Start from the POWER I preset, then set Gain 5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic)?
Guitar: Martin D-18E (1959, modified with Bartolini pickups). Amp: Direct Input (DI) with Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion pedal; no traditional guitar amp used for acoustic set.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gretsch G5210-P90 Electromatic Jet CGN. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) on other amps
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR10X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Bleed · Meshuggah
- Fallen Angel of Doom · Blasphemy
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Purple Haze · The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity · Dream Theater
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.