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Riff Tone
Rape Me (Live & Loud)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely 1991-1993 model, as used by Kurt Cobain at Live & Loud)
AmpTech 21 SansAmp Classic (used as preamp/distortion) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, into Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance at MTV Live & Loud, Seattle, December 1993. Guitar was a Fender Mustang, run through a DOD FX69 Grunge and/or Tech 21 SansAmp Classic for distortion, into a Crown power amp and Marshall 4x12. No evidence of studio overdubs or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
raspy, saturated grunge distortionraw, aggressive attackloose, fuzzy edgesmidrange punchslightly scooped but not thinpercussive power chord attackopen, uncompressed feelnoisy, chaotic sustaincutting, bright top endfull-bodied, thick rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and aggressive strumming, requiring stamina and timing but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely 1991-1993 model, as used by Kurt Cobain at Live & Loud)
AmpTech 21 SansAmp Classic (used as preamp/distortion) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, into Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance at MTV Live & Loud, Seattle, December 1993. Guitar was a Fender Mustang, run through a DOD FX69 Grunge and/or Tech 21 SansAmp Classic for distortion, into a Crown power amp and Marshall 4x12. No evidence of studio overdubs or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
raspy, saturated grunge distortionraw, aggressive attackloose, fuzzy edgesmidrange punchslightly scooped but not thinpercussive power chord attackopen, uncompressed feelnoisy, chaotic sustaincutting, bright top endfull-bodied, thick rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and aggressive strumming, requiring stamina and timing but no advanced techniques.