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Riff Tone
Sappy (1990 Studio Demo)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flyer Phase 3 (humbucker version)
AmpMesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990, Reciprocal Recording demo. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and session by Jack Endino and multiple gear sources. Not live rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this take.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated distortionmid-forward punchraw, gritty attackcompressed sustaintight palm mutingslightly scooped lowsminimal ambiencelo-fi, unpolishedaggressive power chordsdistinct grunge texture
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and aggressive strumming with quick power chord transitions, but no advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flyer Phase 3 (humbucker version)
AmpMesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990, Reciprocal Recording demo. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and session by Jack Endino and multiple gear sources. Not live rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this take.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated distortionmid-forward punchraw, gritty attackcompressed sustaintight palm mutingslightly scooped lowsminimal ambiencelo-fi, unpolishedaggressive power chordsdistinct grunge texture
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and aggressive strumming with quick power chord transitions, but no advanced techniques or complex rhythms.