Riff Tone

Lounge Act (Devonshire Mix)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Japan MG69 Mustang (1990s, blue, as used on Nevermind sessions)

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp (Nevermind studio setup, per Butch Vig and session documentation)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-1N '59 (bridge humbucker, swapped in Cobain's Mustang for Nevermind recording)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass4.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, Devonshire Mix of 'Lounge Act' (Nevermind sessions, 1991). Guitar: Mustang with bridge humbucker. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 preamp into Crown Power Base 2, into Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyslightly gritty crunchclear note separationarticulate attackmodest reverb for spacebridge humbucker bitedynamic, percussive strummingnot overly saturatedmidrange-focusedclassic early '90s alternative rock rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately tight rhythm playing, dynamic strumming, and palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

Sound Like Nirvana (Lounge Act)! - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard How Nirvana made Nevermind and reshaped popular culture | Guitar World

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