Fender Mustang I V.1 settings
About a Girl settings for Fender Mustang I V.1
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I V.1, select the Super-Sonic (Burn) 1 preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 6, 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 Donner DST-100 · updated 2026-09-24
- Preset / mode
- Super-Sonic (Burn) 1
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I V.1 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong attack to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively for added grit on certain notes.
- Experiment with slight variations in strumming dynamics for a raw feel.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I V.1 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang I V.1 for About a Girl?
Start from the Super-Sonic (Burn) 1 preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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 Donner DST-100. 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.