Solo Tone

In Bloom

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender 1965 Jaguar (modified, black finish, DiMarzio DP103 PAF in bridge, stock single coil in neck)

AmpFender Bassman head (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s) into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab

PickupsDiMarzio DP103 PAF (bridge humbucker), Fender Jaguar single coil (neck)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb0

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1991, Nevermind album. Guitar: Jaguar with bridge humbucker. Amp: Fender Bassman head into Marshall cab. Effects: Boss DS-1 Distortion and Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus. Solo section uses both pedals. No evidence of additional effects or amp reverb in solo.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturated distortionswirling chorus modulationaggressive, cutting solo tonecompressed and punchyslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh top endtight low endmodulated, warbly solo textureno ambient reverbclear note separation despite high gain

Difficulty

The solo is not technically complex but requires control over bends, timing with modulation, and aggressive attack to match Cobain's style.

Sources

Anyone know the pedals used in "In Bloom"? More specifically, the ...Can someone help me with the In Bloom by Nirvana tone - Reddit What effect pedals did Kurt use on in bloom? : r/Nirvana - Reddit

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