Marshall MG15FX settings
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle settings for Marshall MG15FX
Nirvana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle" riff tone on a Marshall MG15FX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar · updated 2026-08-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15FX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive rhythm.
- Engage the fuzz pedal to replicate the saturated distortion characteristic of the original tone.
- Keep the amp's reverb low for a more aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Mustang (1971, likely with Seymour Duncan JB Jr. in bridge)
- Amp
- Randall Commander RG-120/300 Head with 2x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle 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 MG15FX settings for Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle?
Guitar: Fender Mustang (1971, likely with Seymour Duncan JB Jr. in bridge). Amp: Randall Commander RG-120/300 Head with 2x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle on other amps
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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.