Smells Like Teen Spirit settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage

Amp block

Drive

7

Master

7

Bass

4.5

Mid

6.5

Treble

6.5

Presence

3

Effects chain

1. 1distortionBlack TailVolume 10 · Tone 4 · Distortion 7
2. 2reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 2
3. 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5

Playing tips

• Use palm muting for a tight, percussive sound.
• Attack the strings aggressively for a raw, abrasive tone.
• Experiment with dynamics to capture the grunge feel.

What amp model should I use on the Hotone Ampero II Stage for Smells Like Teen Spirit?

Use the Bad Kitty (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 4.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 3, followed by Black Tail, Spring, Noise Gate.

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 Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.