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Riff Tone
Mr. Mustache (Remastered)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Tune-O-Matic Strat or Vandalism Strat, as used by Kurt Cobain on Bleach sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (Bleach studio setup, inferred from era and known recording setup)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Guitar is most likely the Black Tune-O-Matic Strat or Vandalism Strat, as per forum consensus for Bleach-era rhythm tracks. Amp setup inferred from Bleach session documentation; not live rig. No evidence of Jaguar or Mustang for this track.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and aggressivetight and percussiveraw, punk-inspiredmidrange punchslightly scooped low endminimal reverb, drycrunchy, saturated chordsarticulate pick attackno modulation or time-based effectsstudio rhythm guitar sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Black Tune-O-Matic Strat or Vandalism Strat, as used by Kurt Cobain on Bleach sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (Bleach studio setup, inferred from era and known recording setup)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Guitar is most likely the Black Tune-O-Matic Strat or Vandalism Strat, as per forum consensus for Bleach-era rhythm tracks. Amp setup inferred from Bleach session documentation; not live rig. No evidence of Jaguar or Mustang for this track.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and aggressivetight and percussiveraw, punk-inspiredmidrange punchslightly scooped low endminimal reverb, drycrunchy, saturated chordsarticulate pick attackno modulation or time-based effectsstudio rhythm guitar sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk.