Forever Tonight amp settings — Nux MKII 20
The Precious Metal guitar tone for “Forever Tonight”, dialed in for a Nux MKII 20 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Precious Metal (1990) - Main power ballad rhythm/lead track
Marshall JCM800 2203 / Modded Plexi half-stack, Superstrat with bridge humbucker, Boss SD-1 Overdrive / clean boost, studio rack chorus and reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
01Onboard Overdrive Block (TS/Blues Drive model)
Used as clean boost into the onboard Lead channel to tighten low-end
02Onboard Chorus Block
Post-gain / modulation slot for late-80s studio width
The original track uses hot bridge humbuckers into cranked modded Marshalls; to compensate on a Player Strat single-coil, treble is dialed back to 5 while bass and mids are boosted to add warmth and girth. The NUX Mighty 20 MKII lacks a dedicated presence knob, so top-end edge is shaped directly through the treble and onboard boost block. Clean intro/verse sections: switch guitar to neck+middle position and roll guitar volume down to 6 with the boost block bypassed.
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