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Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle Guitar Tone Settings
Nirvana · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modded, used by Kurt Cobain on In Utero sessions)
Pickups
DiMarzio PAF (neck), DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge) humbuckers
Amp
Hiwatt Custom 100 DR103 (modded, used for In Utero studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker)
Studio recording, 1993, In Utero sessions. Clean tone sections likely used the Jaguar with bridge humbucker. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clear and punchy
- articulate attack
- slightly scooped mids
- tight low end
- minimal reverb
- no modulation or time-based effects
- percussive muted strumming
- bright but not harsh
- dynamic response to picking
- distinct separation from distorted sections