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Riff Tone
Breed
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Competition Mustang
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Breed' on Nevermind (1991). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and Guitar World. Amp setup confirmed for Nevermind sessions. Not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingraw and saturatedtight, percussive attackmid-heavy, not scoopedbright and cutting treblechunky power chordscompressed and punchydry, no ambiencewall-of-sound distortionin-your-face dynamic
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and aggressive strumming, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Competition Mustang
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Breed' on Nevermind (1991). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and Guitar World. Amp setup confirmed for Nevermind sessions. Not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingraw and saturatedtight, percussive attackmid-heavy, not scoopedbright and cutting treblechunky power chordscompressed and punchydry, no ambiencewall-of-sound distortionin-your-face dynamic
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and aggressive strumming, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some experience.