GuitarDistortedRiff
Lounge Act (Devonshire Mix) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Nirvana
Nirvana · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Mustang (early 1970s, likely Competition Blue, stock pickups)
Pickups
Stock single-coil pickups (Fender Mustang, 1970s)
Amp
Fender 'Brownface' Bassman 6G6-A/B (1962-1964)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Devonshire Mix sessions for Nevermind (1991). Guitar and amp confirmed for Nevermind sessions; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model. No evidence of live/tour gear used for this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Small Clone · chorus
Fender Mustang → Electro-Harmonix Small Clone → Fender Bassman 6G6-A/B (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- raw and punchy
- slightly gritty with clear note separation
- tight and percussive attack
- modest breakup, not overly saturated
- present upper mids and treble bite
- dynamic and responsive to picking
- modulation shimmer from chorus
- articulate, not muddy
- focused low end
- slight amp compression