Clean Tone

Drain You (Live at The Paramount, 1991)

Nirvana

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassGibson RD Artist Bass

AmpMesa/Boogie Bass Amp (exact model not specified, likely D-180 or 400+ based on era and live photos)

PickupsDual humbuckers (active Moog circuit, but can be run passive)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble5.5

presence5

compression3

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, October 31, 1991

Tone Character(10)

full-bodied low endclear, present midsarticulate note definitionslightly compressed attackwarm but not boomynatural amp tonedistinct pick attackno audible driveno modulation or effectstight, focused sound

Difficulty

The bass part in the clean section is simple, with root notes and steady rhythm, but requires a consistent pick attack and solid timing to lock in with the drums and guitar.

Sources

Nirvana – Live At The Paramount - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Nirvana – Nevermind - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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