Scentless Apprentice amp settings — Orange Crush 12
The Nirvana guitar tone for “Scentless Apprentice”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 12 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, In Utero (1993)
Univox Hi-Flier Phase 2 / Veleno -> Tech 21 SansAmp Classic -> EHX EchoFlanger/PolyChorus -> Fender Quad Reverb (beaten up, broken tubes)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 6 |
01Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
RECOMMENDED — not owned. Set DIP switches 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 ON for authentic In Utero drive.
02EHX PolyChorus / EchoFlanger
RECOMMENDED — not owned. Used for the wild, metallic modulation and resonant feedback textures.
The Orange Crush 12 features a single-channel layout with Gain, Overdrive, Bass, Middle, Treble, and Volume, lacking physical Presence and Reverb knobs. Because you own no dirt pedals, drive is pushed high on the amp's Gain and Overdrive stages to simulate Kurt's blown-out Quad Reverb and SansAmp saturation. Bass is trimmed to 6 to prevent the 6-inch practice speaker from farting out on the brutal low-string riff.
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