Exact amp settings for every part of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, a rock 1990s track by Nirvana.
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp. 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.
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Open ToneAdapt →The main part uses gain 7, bass 4.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 3, reverb 0 (out of 10) on the Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp. Smells Like Teen Spirit has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Riff · Clean) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.
These tones were built around Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp → Marshall 4x12 Cabinets. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Smells Like Teen Spirit tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Riff · Clean. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.
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.