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Come As You Are Guitar Tone — Nirvana

Exact amp settings for every part of “Come As You Are”, a rock 1990s track by Nirvana.

Come As You Are by Nirvana has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Fender Bassman (silverface. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Clean

Come As You Are — Riff · Clean

Amp: Fender Bassman (silverface
Gain 4.5Bass 5.5Mid 5.5Treble 6.5Presence 5Reverb 1.5
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Solo · Clean

Come As You Are — Solo · Clean

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp (studio recording
Gain 0Bass 6Mid 6.5Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 1
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Come As You Are guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Come As You Are by Nirvana?

The main part uses gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 5, reverb 1.5 (out of 10) on the Fender Bassman (silverface. Come As You Are has 2 documented parts (Riff · Clean, Solo · Clean) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Come As You Are?

These tones were built around Fender Bassman (silverface, Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp (studio recording. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Come As You Are tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Come As You Are?

Come As You Are by Nirvana has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Clean, Solo · Clean. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Come As You Are guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.