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Distorted Tone
In Bloom
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-400T (solid-state head) into Mesa/Boogie 2x15 cabs
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio (Nevermind, 1991); Live gear matches studio era closely; Krist Novoselic is confirmed using the RD Artist and SVT-400T on 'Live at the Paramount' and in Nevermind sessions.
Tone Character(10)
gritty overdrivedeep and punchy lowsmid-scoopedclanky upper midsaggressive pick attackslightly compressedgrowlyraw and unpolishedcutting presenceaudible drive/fuzz in chorus
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and dynamic control to maintain the song's punch and drive.
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Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-400T (solid-state head) into Mesa/Boogie 2x15 cabs
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio (Nevermind, 1991); Live gear matches studio era closely; Krist Novoselic is confirmed using the RD Artist and SVT-400T on 'Live at the Paramount' and in Nevermind sessions.
Tone Character(10)
gritty overdrivedeep and punchy lowsmid-scoopedclanky upper midsaggressive pick attackslightly compressedgrowlyraw and unpolishedcutting presenceaudible drive/fuzz in chorus
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and dynamic control to maintain the song's punch and drive.