Riff Tone

Rape Me (Live at The Paramount, 1991)

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp, Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsUnivox P-90 style single coils

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance at Paramount Theatre, Seattle, 1991. Clean tone for riff/verse section. Amp setup is confirmed for this show; preamp set clean and bright. No evidence of distortion pedal engaged for clean section.

Tone Character(10)

jangly high endbright and articulateclear, uncompressed attackslightly scooped midspercussive strummingopen, airy soundminimal breakupdynamic response to pickingno audible distortionclean, present top end

Difficulty

The riff requires consistent, energetic strumming and dynamic control to maintain a clean, jangly sound without breaking up, but uses basic open chords and straightforward rhythm.

Sources

How to Get Nirvana's 1991 'Paramount' Guitar Tone Nirvana – Live At The Paramount - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard - Equipboard How To Get The Paramount Tone | Equipboard

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