breed amp settings — Marshall mg30gfx
The Nirvana guitar tone for “breed”, dialed in for a Marshall mg30gfx with a Ibanez gio grgr131ex bkf. Studio version, Nevermind (1991) - Main Riff / Rhythm
Fender Mustang / Strat with bridge humbucker -> ProCo Rat / Boss DS-1 -> Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp + Crown Power Base 2 into Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
Because you don't own a distortion pedal, use the MG30GFX's high-gain OD-2 channel with gain at 8 to simulate the saturated Mesa Studio Preamp and Rat dirt. The Ibanez Infinity R bridge humbucker provides the necessary high output, so keep the mids boosted to 7 to replicate the aggressive cut of the Nevermind rhythm tracks. If you later add a ProCo Rat or Boss DS-1, switch the amp to the Clean channel with gain at 2.
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