Riff Tone

Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live Acoustic)

Nirvana

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Martin D-18E (modified with Bartolini and DeArmond pickups, strung with light gauge strings)

AmpFender 1982 Twin Reverb Blackface

PickupsBartolini 3AV (neck), DeArmond (bridge), both magnetic soundhole pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live MTV Unplugged in New York, 1993. Acoustic-electric setup with both pickups active, run through a DI and a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

clear and woodywarm lower midsarticulate high endslightly compressed from magnetic pickupsnatural acoustic resonancepresent and dynamicsubtle amp reverb for spaceno audible effects colorationtransparent and uncoloredresponsive to strumming dynamics

Difficulty

The riff section uses simple open chords and a straightforward strumming pattern, with the main challenge being dynamic control and maintaining a steady rhythm.

Sources

Nirvana – MTV Unplugged In New York - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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