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Riff Tone
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, stock pickups, as used by Kurt Cobain on In Utero sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet (as used in In Utero sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Guitar and amp confirmed for In Utero sessions. PolyChorus pedal confirmed for this song's riff. No evidence of other pedals or effects in the riff section. No amp reverb or delay used on this track.
Tone Character(10)
abrasive and rawswirling, metallic modulationalien, spaceship-like texturesjagged and industrialhigh-gain saturationpronounced feedbackdry, no reverbcutting upper midschaotic, unpredictable modulationtight, percussive attack
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires control of feedback and noise due to high gain and heavy modulation, as well as precise muting and attack to maintain clarity.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, stock pickups, as used by Kurt Cobain on In Utero sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet (as used in In Utero sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Guitar and amp confirmed for In Utero sessions. PolyChorus pedal confirmed for this song's riff. No evidence of other pedals or effects in the riff section. No amp reverb or delay used on this track.
Tone Character(10)
abrasive and rawswirling, metallic modulationalien, spaceship-like texturesjagged and industrialhigh-gain saturationpronounced feedbackdry, no reverbcutting upper midschaotic, unpredictable modulationtight, percussive attack
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires control of feedback and noise due to high gain and heavy modulation, as well as precise muting and attack to maintain clarity.