Starting-point EQ for grunge tone, averaged from 13 famous grunge recordings. Dial these in, then fine-tune by ear — or let the tool below adapt them to the exact amp and guitar you own.
Starting point: Gain 5.5 · Bass 6 · Mid 5.5 · Treble 6 · Presence 5 (out of 10)
💡 Grunge is about CONTRAST and FUZZ — a Big Muff (or a cranked, mid-scooped high-gain amp) for the wall-of-noise chorus, and big quiet-loud dynamics from near-clean verses. Scoop the mids a little (not to zero), keep it raw, and try drop/alternate tunings for weight (Soundgarden, Alice in Chains).