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Riff Tone

On a Plain (Live Acoustic)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-18E (1959, modified with Bartolini pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (silverface, mic'd for PA)

Amp Settings

gain2.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live acoustic performance, MTV Unplugged in New York, November 18, 1993. Guitar is a vintage Martin D-18E with both pickups active, run through a Fender Twin Reverb amp mic'd for the PA. No pedals or effects confirmed for the riff section; all effects are from the amp or PA. Acoustic set, not electric rig.

Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyclear and percussivefull-bodied midrangenatural acoustic resonanceslightly scooped lowsarticulate high endopen and airydynamic response to strummingsubtle room reverbno audible overdrive or distortion

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chords and steady strumming, requiring good timing and dynamic control, but no advanced techniques or fast changes.

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