Breed amp settings — Rock jam MG 10
The Nirvana guitar tone for “Breed”, dialed in for a Rock jam MG 10 with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Main riff / rhythm guitar, Nevermind (1991)
Fender Mustang / Strat with bridge humbucker -> Boss DS-1 / ProCo Rat -> Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp / Crown Power Base 2 into Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Stacking into the amp drive channel to supply the missing clipping and mid bite
The RockJam MG-10 lacks the saturation and headroom of a Mesa Studio Preamp, so stack your Boss SD-1 with high drive directly into the amp's overdrive channel to push it into heavy grunge distortion. Keep the treble elevated to capture the raspy edge of Kurt's bridge humbucker while leaving the amp bass moderate so the small 5-inch speaker does not flub out. Reverb stays at zero for a dry, in-your-face room attack.
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