Vision VG-15 settings
Rape Me settings for Vision VG-15
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Rape Me" riff tone on a Vision VG-15, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Overdrive switch 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Vision Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vision VG-15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on picking dynamics to maintain clarity in notes.
- Use a light touch for a glassy clean tone.
- Ensure the amp is set to a clean channel for optimal articulation.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vision VG-15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster Left Handed (white, rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan Hot Rail in bridge)
- Amp
- Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Poweramp
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Rape Me 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 Vision VG-15 settings for Rape Me?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Overdrive switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for Rape Me?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Rape Me?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster Left Handed (white, rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan Hot Rail in bridge). Amp: Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Poweramp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Vision Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Rape Me on other amps
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.