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Riff Tone
Big Long Now
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ET-270
AmpRandall solid-state head into BFI Bullfrog 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989, Reciprocal Studios, clean section of 'Big Long Now' from Incesticide (recorded during Bleach/Incesticide sessions). Gear confirmed for this era by Guitar World and Earnie Bailey. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dry and unprocessedwarm and slightly compressedpercussive palm-muted attackclear and directno modulation or time-based effectsslightly dark, not overly brighttight low endfocused midrangeminimal sustainstudio ambience only
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires tight palm muting and clean execution at a slow tempo, making timing and articulation critical.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ET-270
AmpRandall solid-state head into BFI Bullfrog 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989, Reciprocal Studios, clean section of 'Big Long Now' from Incesticide (recorded during Bleach/Incesticide sessions). Gear confirmed for this era by Guitar World and Earnie Bailey. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dry and unprocessedwarm and slightly compressedpercussive palm-muted attackclear and directno modulation or time-based effectsslightly dark, not overly brighttight low endfocused midrangeminimal sustainstudio ambience only
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires tight palm muting and clean execution at a slow tempo, making timing and articulation critical.