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Riff Tone
Aero Zeppelin
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, 'Incesticide' sessions. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavyaggressive attackgritty and saturatedtight palm-muted power chordspercussive rhythmslightly scooped but not thinpunchy and dynamicopen, uncompressed feelarticulate note separationclassic Cobain rhythm grind
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, fast power chord transitions, and dynamic right-hand control to capture the percussive, driving feel of the original recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, 'Incesticide' sessions. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavyaggressive attackgritty and saturatedtight palm-muted power chordspercussive rhythmslightly scooped but not thinpunchy and dynamicopen, uncompressed feelarticulate note separationclassic Cobain rhythm grind
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, fast power chord transitions, and dynamic right-hand control to capture the percussive, driving feel of the original recording.