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Riff Tone
Blandest (Demo)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
AmpFender Twin Reverb (1968, head only, into 2x12 cab with Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio home demo recording, 1988; gear confirmed by Jack Endino for Bleach-era demos. No evidence of live performance for this demo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(9)
raw and fuzzymid-heavy attackgrainy, saturated overdrivetight and percussivelo-fi, garage rock edgeslightly compressedmodest amp reverbaggressive pick attackdirect, unpolished sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing and control of a fuzzy, saturated tone, making it slightly more challenging than basic power chord riffs.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
AmpFender Twin Reverb (1968, head only, into 2x12 cab with Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio home demo recording, 1988; gear confirmed by Jack Endino for Bleach-era demos. No evidence of live performance for this demo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(9)
raw and fuzzymid-heavy attackgrainy, saturated overdrivetight and percussivelo-fi, garage rock edgeslightly compressedmodest amp reverbaggressive pick attackdirect, unpolished sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing and control of a fuzzy, saturated tone, making it slightly more challenging than basic power chord riffs.