Smells Like Teen Spirit settings for Marshall DSL20

Marshall DSL20 knobs

Gain

7

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

6

Presence

6

Resonance

6

Power reduction

0

Playing tips

• Use palm muting for a tight, percussive sound.
• Focus on aggressive strumming to enhance the attack.
• Experiment with dynamics to capture the raw energy of the riff.

Marshall DSL20 knobs

Gain

3

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

6

Presence

4

Resonance

4

Reverb

1.5

Tone shift

0

Power reduction

1

Built-in effects

• Reverb on · 1.5

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Engage the chorus effect to achieve the watery modulation characteristic of the original tone.
• Maintain a dynamic picking style to emphasize the articulate and bright qualities of the clean tone.

What are the best Marshall DSL20 settings for Smells Like Teen Spirit?

Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6.

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 Fender Stratocaster Player II Series HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.