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Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana
GuitarSoloDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, left-handed, blue, stock single coil in neck, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (100W head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7
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buzzy and modulatedswirling, seasick chorus/flangemedium sustainraw and jaggedslightly scooped midslo-fi, unpolishedpronounced modulation sweepnot overly saturateddistinct from rhythm tonemedium output, not high-gain
Difficulty
The solo is not technically fast or complex, but the combination of pitch bends, heavy modulation, and Cobain's raw attack require good control and timing to match the original's feel.
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