GuitarDistortedRiff
Breed Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Nirvana
Nirvana · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Competition Mustang
Pickups
Stock single-coil (bridge), stock single-coil (neck)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard and photographic evidence. Amp setup based on Nevermind studio documentation and interviews. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section beyond distortion. No modulation or time-based effects audible or cited for the riff.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss DS-1 Distortion · distortion
Fender Competition Mustang → Boss DS-1 Distortion → Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp → Crown Power Base 2 → Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- aggressive and biting
- tight and punchy
- raw, saturated fuzz
- compressed and thick
- mid-forward grunge wall
- percussive palm-muted chugs
- bright and cutting
- minimal clarity, intentionally abrasive
- no modulation or time-based effects
- dry, direct studio sound