Smells Like Teen Spirit settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII

Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs

Gain

6

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

6

Fx

0

Bst

0

Variation

1

Power control

2

Playing tips

• Use palm muting for a tight, percussive sound.
• Focus on aggressive strumming to capture the raw energy.
• Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the punchy rhythm.

Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs

Gain

1.5

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

6

Reverb

1.5

Tap

0

Variation

0

Power control

3

Built-in effects

• Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the watery effect.
• Keep the reverb low to maintain clarity while adding some spaciousness.
• Play with a dynamic picking technique to emphasize the articulate and bright tone.

What are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Smells Like Teen Spirit?

Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx 0, Bst 0.

Which pickup should I use for Smells Like Teen Spirit?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.

What gear did Nirvana use on Smells Like Teen Spirit?

Guitar: Early-'90s Japanese Fender Stratocaster (rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.