Clean Tone
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (Live at Pier 48, Seattle, WA, 12/13/93)
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-CL or SVT-II, classic 8x10 cab)
PickupsDual humbuckers (passive, series/parallel switching possible)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live, MTV 'Live and Loud' at Pier 48, Seattle, WA, December 13, 1993
Tone Character(10)
deep and punchyclear midrangearticulate pick attackslightly scoopedfull-bodiedtight low endno audible drivesupportive in the mixno chorus or modulationclassic Ampeg SVT clean
Difficulty
The clean section is straightforward, with simple root notes and a steady rhythm, requiring basic pick technique and timing but no advanced skills.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-CL or SVT-II, classic 8x10 cab)
PickupsDual humbuckers (passive, series/parallel switching possible)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live, MTV 'Live and Loud' at Pier 48, Seattle, WA, December 13, 1993
Tone Character(10)
deep and punchyclear midrangearticulate pick attackslightly scoopedfull-bodiedtight low endno audible drivesupportive in the mixno chorus or modulationclassic Ampeg SVT clean
Difficulty
The clean section is straightforward, with simple root notes and a steady rhythm, requiring basic pick technique and timing but no advanced skills.
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