Riff Tone

Love Buzz (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1991)

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3 (late 1970s, left-handed, stock pickups, white finish)

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 Power Amp into Marshall 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsUnivox P-90 style single coils

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

Notes

Live performance, Amsterdam Paradiso, November 25, 1991. Gear confirmed for this tour/era by multiple sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

raspy, saturated distortionfuzzy, raw attackpronounced midrange punchloose, gritty low endaggressive pick attackslightly scooped highsuncompressed, open feeldynamic, touch-sensitive responsethick, grungy wall of soundminimal clarity, intentionally lo-fi

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires aggressive picking and control of feedback and noise due to the high-gain, fuzzy tone.

Sources

Nirvana Tone: Paradiso | Riffs & Settings - YouTube Nirvana – Live At The Paramount - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Replicating Kurt Cobain's Amp Settings for an Iconic Grunge Sound

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