Radio Friendly Unit Shifter - Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993 amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Nirvana guitar tone for “Radio Friendly Unit Shifter - Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Fender Classic Vibe 70's Jaguar. Live in Los Angeles, Great Western Forum (December 30, 1993) - In Utero Tour
Fender Jaguar/Mustang with bridge humbucker, Tech 21 SansAmp Classic, Electro-Harmonix PolyChorus/Echo Flanger, Mesa Boogie Studio .22 Preamp, Crest 4801 Power Amp, Marshall 4x12 Cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Amazon Basic Distortion
Main gain source emulating Kurt's cranked SansAmp Classic
02EHX Echo Flanger
Engaged for the squealing intro feedback bursts and modulated solo/chorus noise
Per double-gain prevention, the Marshall MG30CFX stays on its cleanest channel with gain low so the distortion pedal drives the entire saturation. The single-coil bridge pickup of your Classic Vibe Jaguar lacks the low-end chunk of Kurt's humbuckers, compensated by pushing bass to 7 and mid to 6 on the amp. The MG30CFX faceplate has no physical presence control, so presence is null. For the intro noise loop, max guitar volume, hold the Echo Flanger self-oscillating, and tap muted strings near the bridge pickup.
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