Marshall MG100FX settings
In Bloom settings for Marshall MG100FX
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "In Bloom" riff tone on a Marshall MG100FX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Contour 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a SX Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100FX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 7
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 shimmering effect.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 for a fuller tone with the amp's distortion.
- Play with a dynamic pick attack to achieve the articulated note separation characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Mustang (early 60s, sonic blue, single-coil bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (blackface, vintage tube amp, used in Nevermind studio sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get In Bloom 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 MG100FX settings for In Bloom?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Contour 7.
Which pickup should I use for In Bloom?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on In Bloom?
Guitar: Fender Mustang (early 60s, sonic blue, single-coil bridge pickup). Amp: Fender Bassman (blackface, vintage tube amp, used in Nevermind studio sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a SX Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
In Bloom on other amps
More Nirvana on the Marshall MG100FX
All Nirvana tones →Popular songs on the Marshall MG100FX
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- Tomorrow (Remastered) · Silverchair
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.