In Bloom amp settings — Ibanez IBZ10GV2
The Nirvana guitar tone for “In Bloom”, dialed in for a Ibanez IBZ10GV2 with a Cort KX100. Studio version, Nevermind (1991) — main distorted rhythm tone
Mesa Boogie .22 preamp + Crown power amp, Fender Bassman (chorus doubling), Fender Mustang (bridge pickup), Boss DS-1, EHX Small Clone chorus
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01M vave TANK-G (Distortion mode)
Use the distortion or high-gain mode on the TANK-G — this is your primary gain source. The DS-1 original had Dist maxed with Tone around 4/10 (11 o'clock). Set Level to match or slightly boost your clean volume.
The IBZ10GV2 is a basic solid-state practice amp with limited headroom and a harsh high-end when pushed. I dropped amp gain to 3 because your TANK-G distortion pedal is doing the heavy lifting — stacking two gain stages on this amp creates mud. Bass raised to 6 (vs original 5) because small solid-state speakers lose low-end; mid dropped to 4 to get closer to the Mesa's scooped grunge character. Treble at 5 prevents the fizzy top-end these amps produce with dirt pedals.
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