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Riff Tone
tourette's (Live In New York, Roseland Ballroom - July 23, 1993)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (Fiesta Red, Seymour Duncan JB Jr. in bridge)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head into Hiwatt LS 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance at Roseland Ballroom, New York, July 23, 1993. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and video/photo evidence. Amp confirmed by Equipboard and period photos. Settings estimated for clean section as no explicit clean amp settings are documented for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingclear and uncompressedpercussive attackfast decayslightly scooped midsno pedal colorationminimal reverbdynamic response to pickingno modulation or delayraw, immediate sound
Difficulty
While the riff is rhythmically straightforward, the fast tempo and need for precise, percussive picking at a clean setting require good control and timing, making it moderately challenging for beginners.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (Fiesta Red, Seymour Duncan JB Jr. in bridge)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100 head into Hiwatt LS 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at Roseland Ballroom, New York, July 23, 1993. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and video/photo evidence. Amp confirmed by Equipboard and period photos. Settings estimated for clean section as no explicit clean amp settings are documented for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingclear and uncompressedpercussive attackfast decayslightly scooped midsno pedal colorationminimal reverbdynamic response to pickingno modulation or delayraw, immediate sound
Difficulty
While the riff is rhythmically straightforward, the fast tempo and need for precise, percussive picking at a clean setting require good control and timing, making it moderately challenging for beginners.