Amp settings
About a Girl settings for Amp
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Amp, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-28
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Amp knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use articulate strumming for clarity.
- Focus on clean picking to maintain the jangly tone.
- Avoid heavy palm muting to preserve the clean sound.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Amp actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone ET-270
- Amp
- 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get About a Girl 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 are the best Amp settings for About a Girl?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8.
What gear did Nirvana use on About a Girl?
Guitar: Epiphone ET-270. Amp: 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.