Riff Tone

Come As You Are (Live & Loud)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, left-handed, stock single coils)

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Amp → Marshall 1960AV 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang, neck position)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone

distortionBoss Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Notes

Live performance, December 13, 1993, Seattle (Live & Loud). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources and concert footage. Effects pedals confirmed by pedalboard photos and gear rundowns for this specific show.

Tone Character(10)

watery and swirling modulationwarm and rounded neck pickup soundslightly gritty edge-of-breakup cleanlush chorus shimmerclear single-coil articulationdynamic and responsive to pickingmodest amp breakupfull-bodied low-midsnot overly bright or scoopeddistinct modulation texture

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Nirvana – Live And Loud - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard - Equipboard Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard - Equipboard Which nirvana live performence had the best guitar tone and why

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