Come As You Are settings for Fender Mustang LT50

Fender Mustang LT50 knobs

Gain

1.5

Volume

5

Master

5

Bass

5

Mid

4.5

Treble

6

Reverb

2

Built-in effects

• Chorus on
• Reverb on (Spring) · 2

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the watery shimmer of the original tone.
• Keep the guitar volume high (8-9) for clarity and articulation in the riff.
• Engage the reverb slightly to add depth without overwhelming the clean tone.

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT50 for Come As You Are?

Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.

Which pickup should I use for Come As You Are?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Nirvana use on Come As You Are?

Guitar: 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup). Amp: Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.