Marshall DSL20HR settings
Come As You Are settings for Marshall DSL20HR
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Come As You Are" riff tone on a Marshall DSL20HR, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL20HR knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 2
- Tone shift
- 0
- Power output
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle ambiance.
- Engage the chorus effect on your pedalboard to replicate the watery modulation.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL20HR knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
- Power output
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a smooth picking technique to achieve a fluid sound.
- Incorporate subtle vibrato to enhance sustain.
- Focus on dynamics; play softly for a more delicate tone.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL20HR actually has.
- 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)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Come As You Are 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 are the best Marshall DSL20HR settings for Come As You Are?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4.
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 Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Come As You Are on other amps
- Come As You Are on Fender Mustang LT25 · 22
- Come As You Are on Boss Katana · 7
- Come As You Are on Fender Frontman 10G · 6
- Come As You Are on Fender Champion II 25 · 5
- Come As You Are on Fender Mustang LT50 · 5
- Come As You Are on Marshall CODE 25 · 4
- Come As You Are on Fender Champion 20 · 4
- Come As You Are on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
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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.