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Riff Tone
Rape Me (Live at The Paramount, 1991)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Japan MG-69 Mustang (1991, Competition Blue, stock pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 Power Amp → Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Live performance at The Paramount, Seattle, 1991. Gear confirmed for this show; clean tone is from the amp with no pedals engaged. No evidence of chorus or modulation on clean section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate single-coil attackslightly scooped midsclear and dynamicnot compressedsubtle amp reverbno modulation or chorusopen and uncoloredresponsive to pickinglive room ambience
Difficulty
The clean riff is simple, using basic chord shapes and a steady strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with minimal technical challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Japan MG-69 Mustang (1991, Competition Blue, stock pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 Power Amp → Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Live performance at The Paramount, Seattle, 1991. Gear confirmed for this show; clean tone is from the amp with no pedals engaged. No evidence of chorus or modulation on clean section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate single-coil attackslightly scooped midsclear and dynamicnot compressedsubtle amp reverbno modulation or chorusopen and uncoloredresponsive to pickinglive room ambience
Difficulty
The clean riff is simple, using basic chord shapes and a steady strumming pattern, making it accessible to beginners with minimal technical challenge.