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Riff Tone
Negative Creep
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ET-270
AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio, borrowed from Jack Endino)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources for Bleach album. Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal used for heavy sections. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on the riff section. No effects loop. No chorus or delay audible in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and biting distortionraw, aggressive attacktight, percussive palm-mutingfuzzy, saturated power chordslo-fi, mid-heavy grunge soundslightly scooped but not thinminimal reverb, very dryno modulation or time-based effects audiblepunchy, compressed rhythmloud, in-your-face riffing
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires aggressive, consistent downpicking with tight palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone ET-270
AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio, borrowed from Jack Endino)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources for Bleach album. Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal used for heavy sections. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on the riff section. No effects loop. No chorus or delay audible in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and biting distortionraw, aggressive attacktight, percussive palm-mutingfuzzy, saturated power chordslo-fi, mid-heavy grunge soundslightly scooped but not thinminimal reverb, very dryno modulation or time-based effects audiblepunchy, compressed rhythmloud, in-your-face riffing
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires aggressive, consistent downpicking with tight palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.