Stagg 10 GA settings
In Bloom settings for Stagg 10 GA
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "In Bloom" riff tone on a Stagg 10 GA, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort CR200 · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Stagg 10 GA knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve sharp, serrated tones.
- Focus on tight, punchy power chords for a thick rhythm sound.
- Experiment with dynamics to maintain articulate note separation.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Stagg 10 GA 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 Stagg 10 GA settings for In Bloom?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 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 Cort CR200. 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
Popular songs on the Stagg 10 GA
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Skinny Love · Bon Iver
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hangar 18 · Megadeth
- Babydoll · Dominic Fike
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.