Distorted Tone
Lounge Act
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL) with 8x10 cab
PickupsDual humbuckers (passive)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, Nevermind sessions, 1991; recorded at Sound City Studios
Tone Character(9)
crunchy and aggressivemidrange bitenoticeable pick attackslightly scooped midsgritty overdriveclear note definitionpunchy lowstop-end sizzleraw, cutting presence
Difficulty
The line requires tight alternate picking, syncopation, and melodic movement across strings, especially in the distorted section, but does not demand advanced technical virtuosity.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL) with 8x10 cab
PickupsDual humbuckers (passive)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, Nevermind sessions, 1991; recorded at Sound City Studios
Tone Character(9)
crunchy and aggressivemidrange bitenoticeable pick attackslightly scooped midsgritty overdriveclear note definitionpunchy lowstop-end sizzleraw, cutting presence
Difficulty
The line requires tight alternate picking, syncopation, and melodic movement across strings, especially in the distorted section, but does not demand advanced technical virtuosity.
Lounge Act settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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