Stay Away amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Nirvana guitar tone for “Stay Away”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Fender Mustang. Studio version, Nevermind (1991)
1969 Fender Mustang / 1965 Jaguar with DiMarzio humbuckers, Boss DS-1 / ProCo Rat, Fender Bassman / Mesa Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 and Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
Because you own a real Boss DS-1, it serves as your primary distortion source, requiring the Mustang LT25 to be set to a clean amp voice with amp gain kept low (2) to prevent muddy double-gain stacking. The Mustang LT25 lacks mid and presence controls, so the DS-1 Tone knob is dialed back slightly to 4 to balance your Mustang guitar's bright single-coil bridge pickup and avoid harsh treble fizz. Keep the CH-1 bypassed for this track as the guitars are direct, aggressive, and bone-dry.
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