Peavey Rage 158 settings
Smells Like Teen Spirit settings for Peavey Rage 158
Nirvana · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" riff tone on a Peavey Rage 158, set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 7
- Modern vintage
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for a tight, percussive sound.
- Focus on dynamic strumming to capture the raw energy of the riff.
- Experiment with picking attack to emphasize the punchy nature of the chords.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 7
- Modern vintage
- 0
Playing tips
- Use heavy-handed picking for a pronounced attack.
- Incorporate palm muting for added dynamics in certain phrases.
- Experiment with aggressive bends to enhance expressiveness.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Rage 158 actually has.
- 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
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smells Like Teen Spirit 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 Peavey Rage 158 settings for Smells Like Teen Spirit?
Set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1.
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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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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.