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Come As You Are Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Nirvana
Nirvana · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1965 Fender Jaguar (left-handed, sunburst, with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker in bridge and DiMarzio PAF in neck)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), DiMarzio PAF (neck)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Studio 22 Preamp into Crown Power Base-2 power amp, Marshall 4x12 cabinets
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (DiMarzio PAF), likely for smoother, rounder tone in solo
Studio recording for Nevermind (1991); solo section. Guitar confirmed by multiple sources as main studio instrument for this song. Amp setup is studio-specific, not live. Pedals used for distortion and modulation; amp set clean.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5
Gain4.5
Reverb2
Treble6
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus · chorus
- Boss DS-1 Distortion · distortion
Guitar → Boss DS-1 Distortion → Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus → Mesa/Boogie Studio 22 Preamp → Crown Power Base-2 → Marshall 4x12 cabinets
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Tone Character
- watery and swirling modulation
- slightly gritty edge
- clear and articulate single notes
- lush chorus shimmer
- medium output humbucker warmth
- not heavily compressed
- studio-clean with pedal coloration
- distinct modulation swirl
- not overly bright or scooped
- moderate sustain