Vision VG-15 settings
The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993) settings for Vision VG-15
Nirvana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)" riff tone on a Vision VG-15, set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Overdrive switch 0. Use the bridge + middle 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
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vision VG-15 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean, articulate picking to maintain note definition.
- Use dynamics in your playing to emphasize the edge-of-breakup tone.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer attack if desired.
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 Custom Telecaster (1993, Kurt Cobain's main live electric at this show)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp (live rack setup, 1993 tour)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993) 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 The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)?
Set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Overdrive switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)?
Guitar: Fender Custom Telecaster (1993, Kurt Cobain's main live electric at this show). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp (live rack setup, 1993 tour).
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.
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.