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Riff Tone
Rape Me (2013 Mix)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 1990s, likely 1991-1993 model, as used by Kurt Cobain on In Utero sessions)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/1970s, used in studio for clean tones on In Utero)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, In Utero sessions (1993, as used for clean sections). No pedals confirmed for clean tone; amp reverb likely used. Pickup and amp confirmed by multiple sources for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
bright and slightly gritty cleanmid-forward, punchy attackpercussive muted strumsclear note separationslightly compressednot sparkling or glassyraw, unpolished cleanmids pushed to the frontamp spring reverb adds slight spaceno chorus or modulation audible
Difficulty
The riff is beginner-friendly, using simple power chords and basic palm muting at a moderate tempo, with no advanced techniques required.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 1990s, likely 1991-1993 model, as used by Kurt Cobain on In Utero sessions)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/1970s, used in studio for clean tones on In Utero)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, In Utero sessions (1993, as used for clean sections). No pedals confirmed for clean tone; amp reverb likely used. Pickup and amp confirmed by multiple sources for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
bright and slightly gritty cleanmid-forward, punchy attackpercussive muted strumsclear note separationslightly compressednot sparkling or glassyraw, unpolished cleanmids pushed to the frontamp spring reverb adds slight spaceno chorus or modulation audible
Difficulty
The riff is beginner-friendly, using simple power chords and basic palm muting at a moderate tempo, with no advanced techniques required.