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Riff Tone
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Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, stock pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 60s/early 70s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, In Utero sessions (1993). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff. No pedalboard evidence for this specific track. Most sources agree on Mustang + Twin Reverb for In Utero era studio work.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavybright attackslightly compressedopen and dynamicmodest sustainclear note separationuncompressed amp drivedistinct Fender amp characterslight breakup on chordsno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately precise timing and dynamic picking to capture the raw, open feel of the recording, but uses basic chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, stock pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 60s/early 70s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, In Utero sessions (1993). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff. No pedalboard evidence for this specific track. Most sources agree on Mustang + Twin Reverb for In Utero era studio work.
Tone Character(10)
raw and mid-heavybright attackslightly compressedopen and dynamicmodest sustainclear note separationuncompressed amp drivedistinct Fender amp characterslight breakup on chordsno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately precise timing and dynamic picking to capture the raw, open feel of the recording, but uses basic chord shapes and no advanced techniques.