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Riff Tone
Sliver
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely Japanese model, as used by Kurt Cobain in 1990 studio sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the clean riff section. No pedals confirmed for clean part. Amp and guitar based on known studio gear for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly scooped midspercussive attackdynamic strumming responseclear single-coil presenceminimal compressionsubtle amp reverbno modulation or time-based effectsstudio-recorded claritydistinct separation from distorted sections
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'Sliver' is beginner-friendly, using simple chords and strumming at a moderate tempo with no complex techniques or effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely Japanese model, as used by Kurt Cobain in 1990 studio sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the clean riff section. No pedals confirmed for clean part. Amp and guitar based on known studio gear for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly scooped midspercussive attackdynamic strumming responseclear single-coil presenceminimal compressionsubtle amp reverbno modulation or time-based effectsstudio-recorded claritydistinct separation from distorted sections
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'Sliver' is beginner-friendly, using simple chords and strumming at a moderate tempo with no complex techniques or effects.