Riff Tone

About A Girl (Live In Tokyo, Japan, 1992)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1966 Fender Jaguar (modified with DiMarzio PAF in neck, DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge, Tune-o-matic bridge)

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (live rig, 1992 era)

PickupsDiMarzio PAF (neck), DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, Tokyo, Japan, 1992. Guitar: 1966 Fender Jaguar with aftermarket pickups and bridge. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, as used by Cobain for clean and dirty tones during the Nevermind tour. No pedal-based effects used for clean sections; chorus and delay not present in this section. Settings estimated based on typical Cobain live clean tone and available rig photos from 1992.

Tone Character(10)

clear and janglyarticulate attackslightly scooped midsbright but not harshdynamic and responsivepercussive strummingminimal breakupsingle-coil clarityno audible modulationtight low end

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, steady strumming and clear chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to most players with basic skills.

Sources

Nirvana – Live At The Paramount - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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