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Riff Tone
Moist Vagina (2013 Mix)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Fender Jaguar (modded with DiMarzio PAF neck and DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (half-broken, only one power tube working)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'In Utero' sessions, 2013 mix is a remaster of the original 1993 recording. Main amp was the Quad Reverb, not the Randall or Marshall. Guitar was the modded Jaguar, likely on bridge pickup for riff. Distortion from Tech 21 SansAmp and Boss DS-2 in series.
Tone Character(10)
very bitey and aggressiveraw and abrasive distortionpunchy, mid-forward attackfuzzy, saturated rhythmgritty, punk-inspired edgetight, compressed attackslightly loose low endminimal ambiencepresent upper midsnot scooped, but cutting
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires aggressive picking and control over a noisy, high-gain tone. The main challenge is keeping the rhythm tight and managing feedback.
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Fender Jaguar (modded with DiMarzio PAF neck and DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (half-broken, only one power tube working)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'In Utero' sessions, 2013 mix is a remaster of the original 1993 recording. Main amp was the Quad Reverb, not the Randall or Marshall. Guitar was the modded Jaguar, likely on bridge pickup for riff. Distortion from Tech 21 SansAmp and Boss DS-2 in series.
Tone Character(10)
very bitey and aggressiveraw and abrasive distortionpunchy, mid-forward attackfuzzy, saturated rhythmgritty, punk-inspired edgetight, compressed attackslightly loose low endminimal ambiencepresent upper midsnot scooped, but cutting
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires aggressive picking and control over a noisy, high-gain tone. The main challenge is keeping the rhythm tight and managing feedback.