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Riff Tone
Tourette's
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, stock pickups)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (1970s, silverface, 4x12 combo)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Used for In Utero sessions. The Randall RG-120 was not used for this track; the Quad Reverb was the main amp for the album. DS-2 and SansAmp pedals both used in series for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
very bitey and aggressiveraw, abrasive distortionbright and cuttingcompressed and saturatedminimal clarity, maximum attackpushed amp distortionfuzz-like breakupmid-heavy with pronounced trebleslightly scooped lowsin-your-face punk energy
Difficulty
While the riff is based on simple power chords and punk strumming, the extremely fast tempo and aggressive attack require stamina and tight right-hand technique, making it moderately challenging for beginners.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, stock pickups)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (1970s, silverface, 4x12 combo)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Used for In Utero sessions. The Randall RG-120 was not used for this track; the Quad Reverb was the main amp for the album. DS-2 and SansAmp pedals both used in series for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
very bitey and aggressiveraw, abrasive distortionbright and cuttingcompressed and saturatedminimal clarity, maximum attackpushed amp distortionfuzz-like breakupmid-heavy with pronounced trebleslightly scooped lowsin-your-face punk energy
Difficulty
While the riff is based on simple power chords and punk strumming, the extremely fast tempo and aggressive attack require stamina and tight right-hand technique, making it moderately challenging for beginners.