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Riff Tone
Been a Son (Blew EP Version)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ET-270 (red, 1970s Japanese solidbody)
AmpRandall solid-state amp head into BFI Bullfrog 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for Blew EP, 1989. Gear confirmed for Bleach-era studio and live use. Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal used for main riff tone. No evidence of other pedals or amp effects for this track. Pickup selector likely in bridge position for brighter, cutting tone.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and buzzy distortionaggressive and raw attacktight and percussive rhythmbright and cutting top endslightly scooped midsminimal sustain, fast decayno audible reverb or delaypunchy and immediate responseclassic grunge fuzzsolid-state amp harshness
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with fast, aggressive power chords and requires tight rhythm playing, but does not involve complex techniques or advanced chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ET-270 (red, 1970s Japanese solidbody)
AmpRandall solid-state amp head into BFI Bullfrog 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for Blew EP, 1989. Gear confirmed for Bleach-era studio and live use. Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal used for main riff tone. No evidence of other pedals or amp effects for this track. Pickup selector likely in bridge position for brighter, cutting tone.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and buzzy distortionaggressive and raw attacktight and percussive rhythmbright and cutting top endslightly scooped midsminimal sustain, fast decayno audible reverb or delaypunchy and immediate responseclassic grunge fuzzsolid-state amp harshness
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with fast, aggressive power chords and requires tight rhythm playing, but does not involve complex techniques or advanced chord voicings.