GuitarCleanRiff
Drain You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Nirvana
Nirvana · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3
Pickups
P-90 style single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Bassman (silverface, early 1970s model)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, Nevermind album (1991). Clean sections tracked with Univox Hi-Flier through Fender Bassman. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for clean section. No pedal use confirmed for clean part.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain4
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and rounded
- slightly compressed
- percussive attack
- touch of natural amp reverb
- not glassy or overly bright
- dynamic response to picking
- mild breakup on hard strums
- open and airy
- single-coil clarity
- studio ambience