Riff Tone

Spank Thru (Live At Pine Street Theatre)

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier Phase 3

AmpRandall Commander RG-300 Head into 2x12 cabinet

PickupsUnivox P-90 style single coils

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

Notes

Live performance, Pine Street Theatre, Portland, 1990; gear confirmed via photo evidence and multiple equipment guides. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific show. Studio vs live: LIVE. Year: 1990.

Tone Character(9)

raw and fuzzyaggressive and bitingmid-heavy and grittylo-fi, uncompressedtight and percussiveslightly nasal top endfast decay, minimal sustainopen-sounding chordspronounced pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive power chord strumming and tight palm muting at a loud dynamic, but uses straightforward punk techniques and no advanced lead work.

Sources

Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard Kurt Cobain's Amplifiers | Equipboard What are all the pedals Kurt Cobain used for each album? : r/Guitar

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