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Riff Tone
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994)
Nirvana
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Japanese Stratocaster (early '90s, left-handed, rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) → Crown Power Base 2 power amp → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Live performance, Seattle Center Arena, January 7, 1994. Gear matches late-era live rig, not studio. Effects and amp settings based on best available live and rig documentation from 1993-94.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight, percussive rhythmbright upper midsraw, grungy texturecompressed and focusedpunchy attackminimal ambience (dry)bridge pickup clarityslightly scooped low endhigh output, energetic
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight palm muting and aggressive strumming at a medium-fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Japanese Stratocaster (early '90s, left-handed, rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) → Crown Power Base 2 power amp → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Live performance, Seattle Center Arena, January 7, 1994. Gear matches late-era live rig, not studio. Effects and amp settings based on best available live and rig documentation from 1993-94.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight, percussive rhythmbright upper midsraw, grungy texturecompressed and focusedpunchy attackminimal ambience (dry)bridge pickup clarityslightly scooped low endhigh output, energetic
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight palm muting and aggressive strumming at a medium-fast tempo.