Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Settings Guide
Kurt Cobain's chorus. Simple, lush, unmistakeable. The sound of Nirvana's clean sections.
The best Electro-Harmonix Small Clone settings start with: Rate at 4/10, Depth at 1/10. Adjust from there based on your amp, guitar, and room volume. For Grunge: Rate 4/10, Depth 1/10.
⚡ Start Here — Recommended Settings
| Control | Starting Position | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | 4/10 | Slow → Fast |
| Depth | 1/10 | Off → Full |
These are universal starting points. Adjust based on your amp, guitar, and room. Scroll down for genre-specific settings and artist-documented positions.
What Each Control Does
Recommended Starting Settings
Safe starting positions for any style. Adjust from here based on your amp and room.
All values on a 0–10 scale. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear.
Settings by Genre
Depth switch on (full), moderate rate. The signature Cobain clean tone.
Depth switch off, slower rate. Subtle width without the pronounced character.
Artist Settings
Documented settings used by professional guitarists on this unit.
Frusciante uses it subtly for width on clean passages.
Tips & Common Mistakes
- The Depth switch (not a knob) is the most significant control — full depth gives the vintage character.
- Chorus after overdrive produces a smoother, more blended effect. Before overdrive gives a more complex, swirling result.
- At slow Rate with Depth on, the Small Clone produces a subtle, slow warble that adds life without obvious chorus.
FAQ
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone — Common Questions
Best starting settings for Electro-Harmonix Small Clone: Rate at 4/10, Depth at 1/10. Adjust from there based on your guitar, room, and playing style.
For Grunge: Rate 4/10, Depth 1/10. Depth switch on (full), moderate rate. The signature Cobain clean tone.
For Indie: Rate 3/10, Depth 0/10. Depth switch off, slower rate. Subtle width without the pronounced character.
Rate: Speed of the chorus modulation. Slow = subtle warble; fast = vibrato-adjacent. (Slow to Fast). Depth: Toggle switch only (not continuous). Full Depth adds a distinctive ethereal character. (Off to Full)
The Depth switch (not a knob) is the most significant control — full depth gives the vintage character. Chorus after overdrive produces a smoother, more blended effect. Before overdrive gives a more complex, swirling result. At slow Rate with Depth on, the Small Clone produces a subtle, slow warble that adds life without obvious chorus.
John Frusciante settings: Rate 3/10, Depth 0/10. Frusciante uses it subtly for width on clean passages.