Solo Tone

Drain You

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (early 1960s, likely 1965, used for distorted sections on Nevermind)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, studio recording amp for Nevermind sessions)

PickupsStock Fender Jaguar single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, Nevermind (1991), solo section. Jaguar used for distorted/solo parts per session notes and forum consensus. Stratocaster used for intro/clean, but not for solo. Twin Reverb was main amp for distorted tones in studio, sometimes doubled with Bassman 410.

Tone Character(10)

thick, saturated distortionaggressive attackcutting upper midsslight chorus shimmerraw, biting edgecompressed sustaingritty, lo-fi characterpunchy, present midrangeslightly scooped low-midsstudio double-tracked guitars

Difficulty

The solo is rhythmically straightforward but requires aggressive picking and control of feedback and noise under high-gain conditions, with some fast strumming and muting to maintain clarity.

Sources

Song specific gear : r/Nirvana What effect pedals did Kurt use in “Drain You” and the solo ...Amp settings for "Drain You" by "Nirvana" : r/electricguitar Drain You tone : r/Nirvana

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