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Smells Like Teen Spirit Bass Tone Settings — Nirvana
Nirvana · 1990s · Grunge / Alternative rock
Original Recording
Bass
Gibson Ripper Bass
Pickups
humbuckers (high-output)
Amp
Ampeg SVT‑400T
Pickup Position
bridge (humbucker)
Used fresh Rotosound Swing Bass 66 steel strings; ProCo RAT distortion pedal used sparingly
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain0
Treble5
Presence4.5
compression4
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Tone Character
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Playing Technique
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