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Blew

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (Bleach studio setup)

PickupsUnivox single coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion/Fuzz (model unknown, likely amp or Big Muff/DS-1)

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Univox Hi-Flier confirmed for 'Blew' solo by gear forums. Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp and Crown power amp confirmed as main studio rig for Bleach era. No evidence of live/touring gear or later-era pedals used in this recording.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedraw and abrasivetight, aggressive attackpronounced midrange biteloose, heavy low endminimal ambiencedirect and in-your-facegrainy solo textureslightly scooped but not thinuncompressed, open sound

Difficulty

The solo is not technically complex but requires aggressive picking, tight timing, and control of feedback and noise under heavy fuzz/distortion.

Sources

Song specific gear : r/Nirvana Bleach Era guitar sound : r/Nirvana Nirvana: Super Fuzz Big Muff | Guitar World Need help finding the best settings to sound like nirvana ...

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Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (Bleach studio setup)

PickupsUnivox single coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion/Fuzz (model unknown, likely amp or Big Muff/DS-1)

Sources

Song specific gear : r/Nirvana Bleach Era guitar sound : r/Nirvana Nirvana: Super Fuzz Big Muff | Guitar World Need help finding the best settings to sound like nirvana ...

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989 Bleach sessions. Univox Hi-Flier confirmed for 'Blew' solo by gear forums. Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp and Crown power amp confirmed as main studio rig for Bleach era. No evidence of live/touring gear or later-era pedals used in this recording.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedraw and abrasivetight, aggressive attackpronounced midrange biteloose, heavy low endminimal ambiencedirect and in-your-facegrainy solo textureslightly scooped but not thinuncompressed, open sound

Difficulty

The solo is not technically complex but requires aggressive picking, tight timing, and control of feedback and noise under heavy fuzz/distortion.

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