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Love Buzz
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-400T (solid state, 1990s model)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Bleach sessions, but 'Love Buzz' was recorded in 1988 for Sub Pop Single and Bleach LP); Krist Novoselic is confirmed to have used the Gibson RD Artist and Ampeg SVT-400T for Bleach-era recordings.
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchyclear low endslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attacktight, focused soundfull-bodiedpresent but not harsh highsno audible drive or fuzzslight compression
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent pick technique and octave jumps. The main challenge is maintaining articulation and timing in the groove.
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Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-400T (solid state, 1990s model)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Bleach sessions, but 'Love Buzz' was recorded in 1988 for Sub Pop Single and Bleach LP); Krist Novoselic is confirmed to have used the Gibson RD Artist and Ampeg SVT-400T for Bleach-era recordings.
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchyclear low endslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attacktight, focused soundfull-bodiedpresent but not harsh highsno audible drive or fuzzslight compression
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent pick technique and octave jumps. The main challenge is maintaining articulation and timing in the groove.