Riff Tone

Very Ape (Live In Rome, Palaghiaccio Di Marino - February 22, 1994)

Nirvana

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, competition finish, stock pickups)

AmpSunn Beta Lead (solid state combo, live rig, 1994 In Utero tour)

PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, Rome, February 22, 1994. Kurt Cobain's main live guitar for In Utero tour was a Fender Mustang, typically run into a Sunn Beta Lead amp. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections at this show.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassyarticulate single-coil attackslightly scooped midstight and percussiveminimal reverbdynamic and responsiveclear, uncompressedno modulation or time-based effectscutting bridge pickup clarityraw, unprocessed live sound

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight alternate picking and palm muting, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some experience.

Sources

Nirvana Palaghiaccio, Rome 1994 Guitar Tone | In Utero Tour Amp ...Live Nirvana | Equipment Guide | Kurt Cobain's Amplifiers and Effects Pedals Very Ape (Live In Rome, Palaghiaccio Di Marino - February 22, 1994)

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