Smells like teen spirit amp settings — Artist Ga10X
The Nirvana guitar tone for “Smells like teen spirit”, dialed in for a Artist Ga10X with a Artist AP1 Les paul. Studio version, Nevermind (1991) — distorted chorus/main riff
Fender Stratocaster (Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker) -> Boss DS-1 -> EHX Small Clone -> Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) -> Crown power amp -> Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss DS-1 Distortion
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; with this pedal, switch the amp to Clean and drop gain to 2
The Artist GA10X is a 10W practice amp with only Gain, Bass, Treble, and an OD switch (no mid or presence controls), so the signature mid-scoop must be faked by pushing both bass to 6 and treble to 7. Your AP1 Les Paul humbuckers match the output of Cobain's bridge humbucker well, but the amp's 6.5-inch speaker will sound thinner and buzzier than the studio Mesa and Marshall stack. Clean verse: disengage the amp's OD switch and roll guitar volume back to 7.
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