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Riff Tone
Plump
Hole
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s Japanese or American, as used by Courtney Love in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Courtney Love in the studio and live for 'Live Through This' era, including 'Plump')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994, 'Live Through This' album sessions. No direct source confirms pedal use for 'Plump' riff; most sources reference amp distortion. No evidence of additional effects or pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive and crunchytight and percussivemid-heavy punchraw grunge texturearticulate pick attackminimal ambienceno modulation or delayslightly scooped but not thinclassic 90s alternative distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward rhythm and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s Japanese or American, as used by Courtney Love in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Courtney Love in the studio and live for 'Live Through This' era, including 'Plump')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994, 'Live Through This' album sessions. No direct source confirms pedal use for 'Plump' riff; most sources reference amp distortion. No evidence of additional effects or pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive and crunchytight and percussivemid-heavy punchraw grunge texturearticulate pick attackminimal ambienceno modulation or delayslightly scooped but not thinclassic 90s alternative distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward rhythm and no advanced techniques.