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Riff Tone
Molly's Lips (BBC John Peel Session 1990)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnbranded/K Records Stratocaster-style guitar
AmpMesa Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp into Marshall Cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for BBC John Peel Session, 1990. Gear confirmed for this session via forum consensus and period-correct interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording. DS-1 pedal confirmed for this era and session.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and rawbright and cuttingmid-heavyslightly fuzzyopen and loosepercussive attackminimal sustainarticulate single notesno modulation or ambienceaggressive strumming
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward, relying on fast, aggressive strumming of simple power chords with little technical complexity beyond maintaining energy and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnbranded/K Records Stratocaster-style guitar
AmpMesa Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp into Marshall Cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for BBC John Peel Session, 1990. Gear confirmed for this session via forum consensus and period-correct interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording. DS-1 pedal confirmed for this era and session.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and rawbright and cuttingmid-heavyslightly fuzzyopen and loosepercussive attackminimal sustainarticulate single notesno modulation or ambienceaggressive strumming
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward, relying on fast, aggressive strumming of simple power chords with little technical complexity beyond maintaining energy and timing.