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Riff Tone

Mr. Moustache

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone ET-270 (red, 1970s, stock single coil pickups)
AmpRandall solid-state head (likely RG-120), BFI Bullfrog 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, Bleach album sessions (1988-1989). For 'Mr. Moustache' and most Bleach tracks, Cobain used his red Epiphone ET-270 into a Randall solid-state head and BFI Bullfrog 4x12 cab, with a Boss DS-1 for distortion. This is confirmed by multiple sources including Guitar World and Live Nirvana. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on this track. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.

Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedraw and aggressivetight and percussivemid-heavy punchslightly scooped lowsgrainy, lo-fi textureminimal clarity, intentionally murkyno modulation or time-based effectspalm-muted power chordspunk/grunge edge

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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