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Riff Tone
Drain You (Live & Loud)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (Live & Loud, 1993, blue finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Live performance (Live & Loud, December 1993). Gear confirmed by Equipboard and multiple photo/video sources. Distorted riff tone uses bridge humbucker. DOD FX69 Grunge and Tech 21 SansAmp Classic pedals visible and confirmed in use for this show.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedfuzzy and compressed attackmid-forward, biting tonechunky and percussive power chordsraw, punk-inspired driveslightly scooped but not thinfull-bodied and thick rhythmloud and in-your-faceminimal clarity, intentionally grittydynamic, responds to pick attack
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm, but requires aggressive strumming, tight muting, and stamina to match the song's intensity.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (Live & Loud, 1993, blue finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Live performance (Live & Loud, December 1993). Gear confirmed by Equipboard and multiple photo/video sources. Distorted riff tone uses bridge humbucker. DOD FX69 Grunge and Tech 21 SansAmp Classic pedals visible and confirmed in use for this show.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedfuzzy and compressed attackmid-forward, biting tonechunky and percussive power chordsraw, punk-inspired driveslightly scooped but not thinfull-bodied and thick rhythmloud and in-your-faceminimal clarity, intentionally grittydynamic, responds to pick attack
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm, but requires aggressive strumming, tight muting, and stamina to match the song's intensity.