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EQ setup for a Nirvana sound

andbaggio

andbaggio

Dec 16, 2011
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Treviso, Italy
#1
Hey everyone, I have a Fender Jazz, a gallien kruger 700-RB II and a ampeg 6x10 classic cab, which EQ setup should I use to get closer to a Nirvana sound?

I'm trying out for a Nirvana tribute band and I need a sound close to the original with these instruments that I've got. For the moment I don't have anything else. I also have a bass big muff that I can use here and there.

Please let me know. thank you everybody
 
#2
You should try recording yourself as you jam along to Nirvana. Only you can stand there and tweak the knobs and hear how it sounds. I would start by putting the Treble at about 3/4. Bass around 11 O'clock. High Mids around 11 O'clock, Low Mids around 9 O'clock. Then I would back off the neck Pickup a tiny bit. I would also probably use a pick. This is how I do it with my Ric through my Traynor YBA-300 Tube amp. I also use just a tiny bit of Distortion(I mean just a hint). To Me it sounds very close to "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
 
#3
FunkHead said:
You should try recording yourself as you jam along to Nirvana. Only you can stand there and tweak the knobs and hear how it sounds. I would start by putting the Treble at about 3/4. Bass around 11 O'clock. High Mids around 11 O'clock, Low Mids around 9 O'clock. Then I would back off the neck Pickup a tiny bit. I would also probably use a pick. This is how I do it with my Ric through my Traynor YBA-300 Tube amp. I also use just a tiny bit of Distortion(I mean just a hint). To Me it sounds very close to "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
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Low Mids at 9??? Ok i'll try that and see what happens. Unfortunately at home I can't play through my amp because I would be too loud for the neighbors. I'll give it a try anyway though.

Thanks.
 
#4
andbaggio said:
Low Mids at 9??? Ok i'll try that and see what happens. Unfortunately at home I can't play through my amp because I would be too loud for the neighbors. I'll give it a try anyway though.

Thanks.
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It's worth trying and tweak from there. I double checked and My Treble Knob is more like 1 o'clock Plus I definitely turn treble higher for some songs. Also, Stainless steel strings would definitely help.
 

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