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Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live at The Paramount, 1991)
Nirvana
GuitarRiffCleanrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarEarly-'90s Japanese Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel, clean), Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass4.5
gain0
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bright and percussiveclear attackuncompressed cleanslightly scooped low endforward midrangearticulate single-note clarityno ambient effectsdynamic response to heavy strummingslightly glassy top endno chorus or modulation
Difficulty
The clean riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires aggressive, consistent strumming and tight muting to maintain clarity at high volume. No advanced techniques, but energy and control are essential.
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