Riff Tone

Tourette's (Live at Reading, 08/30/92)

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Fender Jaguar (modified, DiMarzio DP103 PAF in neck, DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge, black finish, dual humbuckers, tune-o-matic bridge, Gotoh tailpiece)

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet

PickupsDiMarzio DP103 PAF (neck), DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), both humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Notes

Live performance at Reading Festival, August 30, 1992. Gear confirmed for this era and show by multiple sources. No evidence of studio gear or alternate guitars for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedraw and bitingtight and percussivefuzzy and compressedmid-heavy grindabrasive wall of soundminimal clarityin-your-face rhythmloud and explosivedistinctive grunge fuzz texture

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires aggressive, precise strumming and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward punk rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

The story of Kurt Cobain's Fender Jaguar | MusicRadar Kurt Cobain's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard Nirvana – In Utero - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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