Smells Like Teen Spirit settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex

Amp block

Drive

7

Master

7

Bass

4.5

Mid

6.5

Treble

6.5

Presence

3

Effects chain

1. 1distortionChief DS1 (BOSS DS-1)Tone 4 · Level 10 · Distortion 7
2. 2reverbSpring (M)Mix 2 · Decay 2
3. 3noise gateAdaptive GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5

Playing tips

• Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive sound.
• Strum power chords with a strong attack for a punchy feel.
• Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer and others harder to create a more expressive riff.

What amp model should I use on the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Smells Like Teen Spirit?

Use the CA Duo Ch3 Raw (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 4.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 3, followed by Chief DS1 (BOSS DS-1), Spring (M), Adaptive 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 Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.