Clean Tone
Lounge Act (Devonshire Mix)
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 90s model, classic 8x10 cab)
PickupsDual humbuckers (series/parallel switching)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Devonshire Mix, 1991 (Nevermind sessions, Devonshire Sound Studios)
Tone Character(9)
clear, punchy attacktight low endslightly scooped midsarticulate note separationfast transient responseno audible drive or gritdistinct pick attackstudio claritydeep but not boomy
Difficulty
The line is moderately syncopated and requires a steady, articulate pick attack for clarity, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex technique.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 90s model, classic 8x10 cab)
PickupsDual humbuckers (series/parallel switching)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Devonshire Mix, 1991 (Nevermind sessions, Devonshire Sound Studios)
Tone Character(9)
clear, punchy attacktight low endslightly scooped midsarticulate note separationfast transient responseno audible drive or gritdistinct pick attackstudio claritydeep but not boomy
Difficulty
The line is moderately syncopated and requires a steady, articulate pick attack for clarity, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex technique.
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