Vision VG-15 settings
Something In The Way settings for Vision VG-15
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Something In The Way" riff tone on a Vision VG-15, set Gain 1.5, Bass 3, Mid 2.5, Treble 2.5, Overdrive switch 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Vision Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-24
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Vision VG-15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 2.5
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use gentle fingerstyle picking to replicate the soft, intimate sound.
- Avoid aggressive strumming to maintain the muted tone.
- Focus on dynamics to capture the subtle nuances of the riff.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vision VG-15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Stella 12-string acoustic (strung with 5 or 6 steel strings, likely missing high E)
- Amp
- None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 2.5
- Presence
- 2
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Something In The Way 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 Something In The Way?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 3, Mid 2.5, Treble 2.5, Overdrive switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for Something In The Way?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Something In The Way?
Guitar: Stella 12-string acoustic (strung with 5 or 6 steel strings, likely missing high E). Amp: None (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording).
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.
More Nirvana on the Vision VG-15
- Smells Like Teen Spirit
- The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)
- Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live at The Paramount, 1991)
- The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic)
- In Bloom
- Drain You (Live at The Paramount, 1991)
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.