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Riff Tone
Rape Me (Demo)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, left-handed, likely stock single coils)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (Frankenstein modded, as used in In Utero demo sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio demo recording, 1992-1993, In Utero demo era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this clean section. No pedals confirmed for clean part; distortion pedals used for heavy sections only.
Tone Character(10)
raw and slightly gritty cleanbright and jangly attackmedium output single coil clarityhollow, booming low endemphasized midrange presenceslightly compressednot sparkling clean, but not distortedsubtle amp reverb for spacepercussive pick attackno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward, using basic chords and strumming, but requires dynamic control to maintain a clean tone and avoid unwanted breakup, especially with single coils into a Marshall amp.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, left-handed, likely stock single coils)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (Frankenstein modded, as used in In Utero demo sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio demo recording, 1992-1993, In Utero demo era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this clean section. No pedals confirmed for clean part; distortion pedals used for heavy sections only.
Tone Character(10)
raw and slightly gritty cleanbright and jangly attackmedium output single coil clarityhollow, booming low endemphasized midrange presenceslightly compressednot sparkling clean, but not distortedsubtle amp reverb for spacepercussive pick attackno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward, using basic chords and strumming, but requires dynamic control to maintain a clean tone and avoid unwanted breakup, especially with single coils into a Marshall amp.