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Riff Tone
Plateau (Live Acoustic)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-18E (1959, modified with Bartolini and DeArmond pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, 1970s, combo amp, mic'd on stage)
Amp Settings
gain2
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, MTV Unplugged in New York (1993). Guitar was run through the amp with minimal effects. Acoustic guitar with magnetic pickups, not piezo. No evidence of pedals for clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyclear and articulateslightly scooped midsnatural acoustic resonancesubtle amp reverbbright but not harshpercussive strummingno audible effectsopen, airy sounddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward open and barre chords with a steady strumming pattern, requiring moderate dynamic control but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-18E (1959, modified with Bartolini and DeArmond pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, 1970s, combo amp, mic'd on stage)
Amp Settings
gain2
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, MTV Unplugged in New York (1993). Guitar was run through the amp with minimal effects. Acoustic guitar with magnetic pickups, not piezo. No evidence of pedals for clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyclear and articulateslightly scooped midsnatural acoustic resonancesubtle amp reverbbright but not harshpercussive strummingno audible effectsopen, airy sounddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward open and barre chords with a steady strumming pattern, requiring moderate dynamic control but no advanced techniques.