Teenage dirtbag amp settings — Cort CM30R
The Wheetus guitar tone for “Teenage dirtbag”, dialed in for a Cort CM30R with a Cort X100. Studio cut, Wheatus (2000) — distorted chorus tone
Martin 000-16TR acoustic guitar into Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1 preamp and Mesa/Boogie Subway Blues amp (layered direct direct/mic'd tracks)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 4 |
01Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 / PSA style Preamp
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The original chorus tracks used zero electric guitars, blasting a Martin acoustic direct into a SansAmp PSA-1 and edge-of-breakup Mesa Subway Blues. On your solid-state Cort CM30R, engage the Drive channel with gain at 6 to simulate that compressed, direct crunch without muddying out. Pushing mids and treble on the 8-inch speaker captures the dry, direct bite of the acoustic DI while keeping the low end tight. Clean verse: switch to the clean channel with volume around 5.
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