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Riff Tone
Even In His Youth (B-Side)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely Competition model, 1970s, as used by Kurt Cobain on Nevermind B-sides)
AmpFender Bassman (6G6-A/B, vintage blonde/blackface, as used on Nevermind studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990-1991. Guitar and amp choices confirmed for Nevermind B-sides sessions; no evidence of alternate gear for this track. No evidence of live-specific gear for this song.
Tone Character(9)
thick, saturated distortionaggressive, biting attackraw, compressed grunge rhythmtight, percussive palm-mutingmid-heavy, punchy toneslightly scooped but not thinfuzzy, compressed sustainarticulate pick attackminimal ambience, dry studio sound
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive palm muting and accurate power chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely Competition model, 1970s, as used by Kurt Cobain on Nevermind B-sides)
AmpFender Bassman (6G6-A/B, vintage blonde/blackface, as used on Nevermind studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990-1991. Guitar and amp choices confirmed for Nevermind B-sides sessions; no evidence of alternate gear for this track. No evidence of live-specific gear for this song.
Tone Character(9)
thick, saturated distortionaggressive, biting attackraw, compressed grunge rhythmtight, percussive palm-mutingmid-heavy, punchy toneslightly scooped but not thinfuzzy, compressed sustainarticulate pick attackminimal ambience, dry studio sound
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive palm muting and accurate power chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.