Riff Tone

About A Girl (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1991)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1991 Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, 'Vandalism' Strat, with Kramer neck)

AmpMarshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (head likely Marshall JCM800 or JCM900, as per Nirvana's 1991 live rig)

PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups (likely ceramic, as per Japanese Strat of era)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 25, 1991. Guitar was the 'Vandalism' Stratocaster with Kramer neck, used only for this tour leg. Amp was a Marshall stack as seen in live photos and video. No evidence of pedals for the riff section; distortion comes from amp. No chorus, delay, or modulation audible or cited for the riff.

Tone Character(9)

slightly gritty cleanopen and janglyarticulate attackdynamic and rawmild breakupclear single-coil snaptight and percussiveuncompressedbright but not harsh

Difficulty

The riff requires consistent strumming and clean chord transitions at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

Nirvana Tone: Paradiso | Riffs & Settings - YouTube Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Nirvana – Live At The Paramount - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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