Riff Tone

Rape Me

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Left Handed (1992-1993, 'Lithium Stratocaster')

AmpMesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 or Crest Audio 4801 Poweramp (In Utero era studio setup)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), stock single coils (neck/middle)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993, In Utero sessions. Guitar is the white left-handed Stratocaster with Hot Rails bridge pickup, but clean sections likely used neck or middle pickup. No evidence of aluminum guitar or Mustang for clean riff. No pedal distortion for clean part.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassyclear note separationslightly compressed attackminimal breakuparticulate and opendynamic response to pickingsubtle amp reverbunprocessed and rawclassic 90s alternative cleanno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff is simple, using basic open chords and straightforward strumming. The main challenge is maintaining a consistent, clean attack and dynamic control for clarity.

Sources

Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Nirvana – Live And Loud - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard - Equipboard

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