Riff Tone
Aneurysm (Live at The Paramount, 1991)
Nirvana
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Japan Mustang MG69 (likely sunburst, stock pickups, as seen in Paramount video)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Amp → Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsFender Japan single-coil Mustang pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid6
treble6
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Live performance, October 31, 1991, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. Amp setup confirmed for this show; guitar visually confirmed in video. No evidence of chorus or modulation effects in riff section. Distortion from pedal, not amp.
Tone Character(10)
raspy, crunchy distortionbright and abrasiveraw, aggressive attacktight, percussive rhythmloud stage volumedistinctive grunge fuzzmid-heavy, cutting tonepunchy, dynamic responsejagged, saturated soundno modulation or time-based effects audible
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight rhythm, but uses simple power chords and straightforward technique, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Japan Mustang MG69 (likely sunburst, stock pickups, as seen in Paramount video)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Amp → Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsFender Japan single-coil Mustang pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid6
treble6
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Live performance, October 31, 1991, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. Amp setup confirmed for this show; guitar visually confirmed in video. No evidence of chorus or modulation effects in riff section. Distortion from pedal, not amp.
Tone Character(10)
raspy, crunchy distortionbright and abrasiveraw, aggressive attacktight, percussive rhythmloud stage volumedistinctive grunge fuzzmid-heavy, cutting tonepunchy, dynamic responsejagged, saturated soundno modulation or time-based effects audible
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight rhythm, but uses simple power chords and straightforward technique, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
Aneurysm (Live at The Paramount, 1991) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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