Riff Tone

Come As You Are (Remastered)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified, used by Kurt Cobain on Nevermind studio recording)

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Nevermind era)

PickupsDiMarzio PAF (neck), DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), single-coil-sized humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb2

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone

Notes

Studio recording for Nevermind (1991); guitar is a Fender Jaguar with humbucking pickups; amp is Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp into Crown power amp and Marshall 4x12 cab. Clean tone for riff section. Effects include chorus pedal (EHX Small Clone).

Tone Character(10)

watery, modulated clean toneslightly darker, warmer soundsmooth and cleararticulate riff claritynot overly brightsubtle reverbbalanced bass and midsslight treble roll-offsingle-coil pickup claritydynamic, responsive to picking

Difficulty

The riff is iconic and requires precise alternate picking and timing, but is accessible to intermediate players. The challenge lies in maintaining clarity with modulation and achieving the right dynamic touch.

Sources

Tone Settings for Come As You Are by Nirvana (guitar and amp) - Guitar Chalk Replicating Kurt Cobain's Amp Settings for an Iconic Grunge Sound Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard The Key For Getting Kurt Cobain's Guitar Tone (or Something Similar) on 'Come as You Are'

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