Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar tone

Nirvana · Nevermind · 1991 · Grunge

KeyF minor

ChordsF5 – B♭5 – A♭5 – D♭5

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpVox AC30

GuitarFender Mustang

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN7.5

BASS6.5

MID3

TREBLE7

PRESENCE5

REVERB0

Maxon OD808 boost
Drive 1 · Tone 4.5 · Level 7.5
Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Keep the noise gate fast so palm mutes stay percussive.

Lead

AmpVox AC30

GuitarFender Mustang

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN8.5

BASS6.5

MID3.5

TREBLE7

PRESENCE5

REVERB0

Maxon OD808 boost
Drive 1 · Tone 4.5 · Level 7.5
Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
MXR Carbon Copy delay
Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.