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Solo Tone

Come As You Are

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (early 1970s, likely blue, as used on Nevermind sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown or Carver power amp, into Marshall 4x12 cab (Nevermind studio setup)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1991, Nevermind album session. Guitar confirmed by multiple sources as Mustang for most of Nevermind, including 'Come As You Are'. Amp setup is Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp into power amp and Marshall cab, per Butch Vig and Equipboard. Effects chain includes Boss DS-1 Distortion and Electro-Harmonix Small Clone chorus. No evidence of additional pedals or amp-based effects for the solo.

Tone Character(10)
watery and swirling modulationmedium gain crunchclear single-coil articulationslightly scooped midstight and focused attackdynamic response to pickingmodulated sustainnot overly compresseddistinct chorus shimmernot harsh or fizzy

Difficulty

The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires good control of bends, slides, and timing to maintain clarity and match the modulated, swirling tone.

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