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Nirvana
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
AmpRandall RG-120 solid-state head
Amp Settings
mid6
bass6
gain8
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raw and aggressiveheavy fuzz-like distortionsludgy and thickpercussive low endscratchy attackunpolished, abrasive textureminimal claritycompressed and saturatedloose, gritty soundmid-scooped but not hollow
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and control of noise/feedback due to the high-gain, raw amp tone.
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