Swap Meet amp settings — Moeer Hornet 15BK

The Nirvana guitar tone for “Swap Meet”, dialed in for a Moeer Hornet 15BK with a Ibanez GRG121PAR. Studio version, Bleach (1989)

Original rig

Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3 (bridge humbucker) + Boss DS-1 Distortion + solid-state Randall RG-120 Commander head into 4x12 cab (Jack Endino sessions)

Gritty, mid-scooped, abrasive solid-state fuzz-distortion with dry aggressive bite

Amp settings — Moeer Hornet 15BK

CHANNELClean (Mode 1 / Clean model)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	6
Mid	5
Treble	6
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Boss DS-1 Distortion

Primary gain engine running directly into front input

Tone 6 · Level 7 · Dist 9

Why these settings

Because the DS-1 handles all clipping, keep the Mooer Hornet 15BK on its Clean model with gain set low to avoid muddy dual-gain distortion. Your Ibanez IBZ-6 ceramic humbuckers replicate the output of Kurt's Univox humbucker; keeping amp EQ relatively balanced lets the DS-1 deliver its signature aggressive, raw 'Bleach' rasp. The Mooer Hornet 15BK has no physical presence knob so that control is left null.

PRO TIPBleach was tracked in Drop D (and down-tuned slightly flat); hit the low power chords with aggressive, heavy downstrokes right near the bridge for that raw grunge attack.

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