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Solo Tone
Blew
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (Bleach studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Univox Hi-Flier confirmed for 'Blew' solo by gear forums. Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp and Crown power amp confirmed as main studio rig for Bleach era. No evidence of live/touring gear or later-era pedals used in this recording.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedraw and abrasivetight, aggressive attackpronounced midrange biteloose, heavy low endminimal ambiencedirect and in-your-facegrainy solo textureslightly scooped but not thinuncompressed, open sound
Difficulty
The solo is not technically complex but requires aggressive picking, tight timing, and control of feedback and noise under heavy fuzz/distortion.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (Bleach studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Univox Hi-Flier confirmed for 'Blew' solo by gear forums. Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp and Crown power amp confirmed as main studio rig for Bleach era. No evidence of live/touring gear or later-era pedals used in this recording.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedraw and abrasivetight, aggressive attackpronounced midrange biteloose, heavy low endminimal ambiencedirect and in-your-facegrainy solo textureslightly scooped but not thinuncompressed, open sound
Difficulty
The solo is not technically complex but requires aggressive picking, tight timing, and control of feedback and noise under heavy fuzz/distortion.