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Drain You (Live at The Paramount, 1991)
Nirvana
GuitarRiffDistortedpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang MG69 (left-handed, 1991 Japanese reissue, likely with stock single coils)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (used as preamp) into Crown 4801 solid-state power amp, into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain7.5
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raspy, saturated distortionaggressive attacktight, percussive power chordsslightly scooped mids but not hollowraw, fuzzy edgepunchy, immediate responsegritty, compressed sustainbright but not harsh top endthick, wall-of-sound rhythmminimal ambience or reverb
Difficulty
The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chord strumming with little technical complexity, but requires tight timing and stamina to maintain the song's energy and attack.
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