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Riff Tone
Come As You Are (Remastered)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified, used by Kurt Cobain on Nevermind studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Nevermind era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for Nevermind (1991); guitar is a Fender Jaguar with humbucking pickups; amp is Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp into Crown power amp and Marshall 4x12 cab. Clean tone for riff section. Effects include chorus pedal (EHX Small Clone).
Tone Character(10)
watery, modulated clean toneslightly darker, warmer soundsmooth and cleararticulate riff claritynot overly brightsubtle reverbbalanced bass and midsslight treble roll-offsingle-coil pickup claritydynamic, responsive to picking
Difficulty
The riff is iconic and requires precise alternate picking and timing, but is accessible to intermediate players. The challenge lies in maintaining clarity with modulation and achieving the right dynamic touch.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified, used by Kurt Cobain on Nevermind studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Nevermind era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for Nevermind (1991); guitar is a Fender Jaguar with humbucking pickups; amp is Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp into Crown power amp and Marshall 4x12 cab. Clean tone for riff section. Effects include chorus pedal (EHX Small Clone).
Tone Character(10)
watery, modulated clean toneslightly darker, warmer soundsmooth and cleararticulate riff claritynot overly brightsubtle reverbbalanced bass and midsslight treble roll-offsingle-coil pickup claritydynamic, responsive to picking
Difficulty
The riff is iconic and requires precise alternate picking and timing, but is accessible to intermediate players. The challenge lies in maintaining clarity with modulation and achieving the right dynamic touch.