Riff Tone

Sappy (Smart Sessions)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3

Amp1960s Lecrolab R600C 70 Watt Combo Amp

PickupsStock Univox humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording at Smart Studios, Madison, WI, April 1990. Clean section of 'Sappy (Smart Sessions)'. Guitar and amp confirmed for Smart Sessions era; amp used for clean tones before distortion pedal engaged. No evidence of live performance for this version.

Tone Character(10)

warm and slightly compressedclear and articulatemodest amp reverb for spacepercussive attackdynamic response to pickingno audible breakup or drivefull-bodied midrangeslightly rounded highsopen and naturalstudio-clean, not clinical

Difficulty

The clean riff requires basic chord shapes and moderate picking control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

What guitar/effects/amp were used on Sappy? : r/Nirvana Nirvana – Nevermind - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard - Equipboard

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