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Riff Tone
Sliver
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 1970s, Competition Blue, stock bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Blew/Sliver single session). Gear confirmed by engineer Jack Endino and session photos. No evidence of pedals for distortion on this track; distortion from amp/preamp. No chorus or modulation effects audible or cited for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and saturatedtight and percussiveraw and aggressiveslightly scooped midsbright and bitingfocused low endminimal sustainfast decayno modulation or time-based effectsimmediate, punchy response
Difficulty
The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chords with straightforward rhythm and strumming, making it accessible to most players with basic technique but requiring tight timing and energy.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 1970s, Competition Blue, stock bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Blew/Sliver single session). Gear confirmed by engineer Jack Endino and session photos. No evidence of pedals for distortion on this track; distortion from amp/preamp. No chorus or modulation effects audible or cited for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and saturatedtight and percussiveraw and aggressiveslightly scooped midsbright and bitingfocused low endminimal sustainfast decayno modulation or time-based effectsimmediate, punchy response
Difficulty
The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chords with straightforward rhythm and strumming, making it accessible to most players with basic technique but requiring tight timing and energy.