Riff Tone

Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (1971, likely with Seymour Duncan JB Jr. in bridge)

AmpRandall Commander RG-120/300 Head with 2x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB Jr. (bridge, humbucker-sized single coil-sized humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnivox Univox Square Wave Fuzz

Notes

Studio recording, In Utero sessions (1993). Guitar is a 1971 Fender Mustang, almost certainly using the bridge pickup (Seymour Duncan JB Jr.). Amp is Randall solid-state head, as confirmed by Steve Albini and Equipboard. Effects include Univox Square Wave fuzz pedal, which is specifically cited for this song's riff. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section. Settings are estimated based on amp type, genre, and era due to lack of explicit numbers.

Tone Character(10)

raw and aggressivethick, saturated fuzztight and percussive attackmid-heavy punchslightly scooped highsgritty, lo-fi texturecompressed, focused soundminimal ambiencedistinctive grunge edgedynamic response to palm muting

Difficulty

The riff is based on power chords and straightforward rhythm, but the aggressive palm muting, dynamic control, and fuzz management add moderate challenge.

Sources

Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Nirvana – In Utero - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Guitar song lesson: learn how to play Nirvana's Frances Farmer Will ...

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