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Riff Tone
Sappy (Smart Sessions)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
Amp1960s Lecrolab R600C 70 Watt Combo Amp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording at Smart Studios, Madison, WI, April 1990. Clean section of 'Sappy (Smart Sessions)'. Guitar and amp confirmed for Smart Sessions era; amp used for clean tones before distortion pedal engaged. No evidence of live performance for this version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly compressedclear and articulatemodest amp reverb for spacepercussive attackdynamic response to pickingno audible breakup or drivefull-bodied midrangeslightly rounded highsopen and naturalstudio-clean, not clinical
Difficulty
The clean riff requires basic chord shapes and moderate picking control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3
Amp1960s Lecrolab R600C 70 Watt Combo Amp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording at Smart Studios, Madison, WI, April 1990. Clean section of 'Sappy (Smart Sessions)'. Guitar and amp confirmed for Smart Sessions era; amp used for clean tones before distortion pedal engaged. No evidence of live performance for this version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly compressedclear and articulatemodest amp reverb for spacepercussive attackdynamic response to pickingno audible breakup or drivefull-bodied midrangeslightly rounded highsopen and naturalstudio-clean, not clinical
Difficulty
The clean riff requires basic chord shapes and moderate picking control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.