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Riff Tone
Drain You (Live & Loud)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender 1993 Custom Telecaster
AmpTech 21 SansAmp Classic (direct to PA/power amp, no traditional guitar amp used for clean sections on Live & Loud)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance, 1993, MTV 'Live & Loud'. Kurt used his 1993 Fender Custom Telecaster for this show. Clean sections were played with the SansAmp Classic as the primary amp simulator, not a traditional amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals in the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavytight and dryarticulate clean attackslightly compressedminimal reverbdirect and unprocessedbright but not harshaggressive picking with clean responseno modulation or time-based effectsslightly gritty edge when played hard
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with power chords and open strings, but requires consistent picking attack and tight muting to maintain clarity in a live, high-volume setting.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender 1993 Custom Telecaster
AmpTech 21 SansAmp Classic (direct to PA/power amp, no traditional guitar amp used for clean sections on Live & Loud)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, 1993, MTV 'Live & Loud'. Kurt used his 1993 Fender Custom Telecaster for this show. Clean sections were played with the SansAmp Classic as the primary amp simulator, not a traditional amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals in the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavytight and dryarticulate clean attackslightly compressedminimal reverbdirect and unprocessedbright but not harshaggressive picking with clean responseno modulation or time-based effectsslightly gritty edge when played hard
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with power chords and open strings, but requires consistent picking attack and tight muting to maintain clarity in a live, high-volume setting.