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Riff Tone
Territorial Pissings
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely Japanese model, as used on Nevermind sessions)
AmpDirect into Neve console (no amp used on studio recording); live: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown/Carver power amp and Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording (Nevermind, 1991): Guitar plugged directly into Neve mixing desk with ProCo Rat distortion pedal; no amp or cab. Live: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp, Marshall cabs. Settings below refer to the studio recording. Year: 1991.
Tone Character(10)
extremely aggressive and bitinghard-clipped, fuzzy edgeraw, uncompressed attackmid-forward, cutting presenceabrasive, punk-inspired grindno audible reverb or ambiencedirect, in-your-face soundchaotic, saturated textureloud, dynamic pick attackvery little low-end muddiness
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires aggressive, consistent strumming and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and punk technique, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (likely Japanese model, as used on Nevermind sessions)
AmpDirect into Neve console (no amp used on studio recording); live: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown/Carver power amp and Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording (Nevermind, 1991): Guitar plugged directly into Neve mixing desk with ProCo Rat distortion pedal; no amp or cab. Live: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp, Marshall cabs. Settings below refer to the studio recording. Year: 1991.
Tone Character(10)
extremely aggressive and bitinghard-clipped, fuzzy edgeraw, uncompressed attackmid-forward, cutting presenceabrasive, punk-inspired grindno audible reverb or ambiencedirect, in-your-face soundchaotic, saturated textureloud, dynamic pick attackvery little low-end muddiness
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires aggressive, consistent strumming and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and punk technique, making it accessible to intermediate players.