Verse Chorus Verse (Outtake) amp settings — Boss GT-100
The Nirvana guitar tone for “Verse Chorus Verse (Outtake)”, dialed in for a Boss GT-100 with a Ibanez RG370DX. Studio outtake recorded during Nevermind sessions (Sound City, May 1991), With the Lights Out — chorus/main heavy section
Fender Jaguar/Stratocaster (bridge humbucker) into Boss DS-1 Distortion and EHX Small Clone chorus into Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp / Fender Twin Reverb & Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Boss GT-100 OD/DS Block (DISTORTION model based on DS-1)
Gain source — GT-100 onboard DS-1 emulation running into clean Twin model
02Boss GT-100 FX/MOD Block (CHORUS model)
Set after OD/DS block; engaged for thick swirling texture on the main riff
The Boss GT-100's CLEAN TWIN model acts as the neutral, clean power-platform Kurt used for recording, keeping amp gain low so the DS-1 block supplies the signature ragged clipping. The Ibanez RG370DX bridge humbucker matches Kurt's bridge pickup output, but since the Infinity pickups have a tight modern top end, the DS-1 block Tone is set to 7 to retain bite without harshness. Clean verse: bypass the DS-1 block while leaving the chorus block engaged.
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