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Riff Tone
Come As You Are (Live & Loud)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, left-handed, stock single coils)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Amp → Marshall 1960AV 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, December 13, 1993, Seattle (Live & Loud). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources and concert footage. Effects pedals confirmed by pedalboard photos and gear rundowns for this specific show.
Tone Character(10)
watery and swirling modulationwarm and rounded neck pickup soundslightly gritty edge-of-breakup cleanlush chorus shimmerclear single-coil articulationdynamic and responsive to pickingmodest amp breakupfull-bodied low-midsnot overly bright or scoopeddistinct modulation texture
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, left-handed, stock single coils)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Amp → Marshall 1960AV 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, December 13, 1993, Seattle (Live & Loud). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources and concert footage. Effects pedals confirmed by pedalboard photos and gear rundowns for this specific show.
Tone Character(10)
watery and swirling modulationwarm and rounded neck pickup soundslightly gritty edge-of-breakup cleanlush chorus shimmerclear single-coil articulationdynamic and responsive to pickingmodest amp breakupfull-bodied low-midsnot overly bright or scoopeddistinct modulation texture
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.