Riff Tone

Been a Son (Blew EP Version)

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone ET-270 (red, 1970s Japanese solidbody)

AmpRandall solid-state amp head into BFI Bullfrog 4x12 cabinet

PickupsStock single coil pickups (Epiphone ET-270, likely ceramic magnet, single coil size)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

Notes

Studio recording for Blew EP, 1989. Gear confirmed for Bleach-era studio and live use. Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal used for main riff tone. No evidence of other pedals or amp effects for this track. Pickup selector likely in bridge position for brighter, cutting tone.

Tone Character(10)

raspy and buzzy distortionaggressive and raw attacktight and percussive rhythmbright and cutting top endslightly scooped midsminimal sustain, fast decayno audible reverb or delaypunchy and immediate responseclassic grunge fuzzsolid-state amp harshness

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward with fast, aggressive power chords and requires tight rhythm playing, but does not involve complex techniques or advanced chord voicings.

Sources

Nirvana – Bleach - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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