GuitarDistortedRiff
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994) Guitar Tone Settings
Nirvana · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Japanese Stratocaster (early '90s, left-handed, rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) → Crown Power Base 2 power amp → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, Seattle Center Arena, January 7, 1994. Gear matches late-era live rig, not studio. Effects and amp settings based on best available live and rig documentation from 1993-94.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass4.5
Gain6.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss DS-1 Distortion · distortion
- Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus · chorus
Guitar → Boss DS-1 Distortion → Electro-Harmonix Small Clone (off for riff) → Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Base 2 → Marshall 1960B 4x12
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Tone Character
- aggressive and saturated
- tight, percussive rhythm
- bright upper mids
- raw, grungy texture
- compressed and focused
- punchy attack
- minimal ambience (dry)
- bridge pickup clarity
- slightly scooped low end
- high output, energetic