Riff Tone

Rape Me (Live at Pier 48, Seattle, WA, 12/13/93)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1993 Fender Custom Telecaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), stock Telecaster neck pickup

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionDOD DOD FX69 Grunge

Notes

Live performance, MTV Live and Loud at Pier 48, Seattle, WA, December 13, 1993. Kurt used the 1993 Fender Custom Telecaster for the majority of the set, including 'Rape Me'. Distortion was provided by a DOD FX69 Grunge pedal. No modulation or time-based effects are audible or documented for the riff section. Settings are estimated based on typical Cobain live rig and genre/era.

Tone Character(10)

raw and saturatedaggressive and cuttingchunky and percussivemid-heavy with slight low-end scoopminimal ambience (dry)tight and compressedloud and in-your-facepunk-inspired attackno modulation shimmerslightly nasal upper mids

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward power chords and aggressive strumming, with no complex techniques or fast changes, making it accessible to most players with basic rhythm skills.

Sources

Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard - Equipboard Live Nirvana | 12/13/93 (Rehearsals) - Pier 48 (MTV Live And Loud), Seattle, WA, US | Live Nirvana Tour History Kurt Cobain's In Utero Guitars and Gear – Ground Guitar

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