In bloom amp settings — Fender Frontman 10G
The Nirvana guitar tone for “In bloom”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 10G with a Donner Standard series. Studio album cut, Nevermind (1991) — main heavy rhythm riff
1965 Fender Jaguar / Stratocaster with bridge humbucker -> Boss DS-1 / DS-2 -> Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Marshall 4x12
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 4 |
The Frontman 10G lacks a mid control, presence, and reverb, so those are nulled. Engage the amp's OD push button at gain 7 to provide the necessary grunge saturation directly from the amp. If you acquire a Boss DS-1 or DS-2 later, switch the amp to the clean channel, drop amp gain to 2, and use the pedal as your primary distortion source. Clean verse: switch the OD button off and roll guitar volume to 7.
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