Riff Tone

Breed (Live & Loud)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (early 1990s, likely Japanese reissue, as used by Kurt Cobain on Live & Loud)

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22+ (used live for Live & Loud era, 1993)

PickupsStock single-coil pickups (bridge position used)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Notes

Live performance, December 13, 1993, Seattle Pier 48 for MTV Live & Loud. Guitar is a Fender Mustang, bridge pickup. Amp is Mesa/Boogie Studio .22+. Pedal is Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion (DS-1 replaced by DS-2 in 1992).

Tone Character(10)

gritty and raspy distortionscooped mids for wide chordsaggressive, saturated soundtight, percussive attackraw, compressed aggressionbright, cutting highsbridge pickup biteloud, unrelenting rhythmminimal sustain, fast decayno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and aggressive picking, but uses basic power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Breed Guitar Tone Settings — Nirvana | ToneMirror Amp Settings for Breed by Nirvana (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk Nirvana – Live And Loud - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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