Fender Mustang (V1 Series) settings
About a Girl settings for Fender Mustang (V1 Series)
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Fender Mustang (V1 Series), select the '65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-20
- Preset / mode
- '65 Twin Reverb
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang (V1 Series) knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Mid control
- 4
- Effect level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use clear, articulate picking to maintain the jangly rhythm.
- Keep the volume on your guitar high to ensure clarity and presence.
- Avoid excessive strumming; focus on precise notes for the riff.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang (V1 Series) 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 (V1 Series) for About a Girl?
Start from the '65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 4.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Neck 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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
About a Girl on other amps
More Nirvana on the Fender Mustang (V1 Series)
All Nirvana tones →Popular songs on the Fender Mustang (V1 Series)
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.