Rape Me Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Nirvana
Nirvana · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording for 'Rape Me' (riff section), 1993, In Utero album. Guitar: white left-handed Stratocaster with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge. Amp: Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Base 2. Effects: Distortion from Tech 21 SansAmp Classic and/or DOD FX69 Grunge. No chorus, flanger, delay, or reverb audible or cited for riff. Settings estimated based on typical Cobain In Utero-era rig and genre. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on riff section.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Tech 21 SansAmp Classic · distortion
- DOD FX69 Grunge · distortion
Fender Stratocaster (bridge Hot Rails) → Tech 21 SansAmp Classic → DOD FX69 Grunge → Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Base 2 Poweramp
Tone Matcher
Match This Tone to Your Gear
Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.
7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.
Tone Character
- raspy, raw distortion
- tight, percussive attack
- mid-heavy, punchy rhythm
- slightly compressed, focused sound
- no audible modulation or delay
- aggressive, open chords
- dynamic pick attack
- minimal sustain, quick decay
- unpolished, gritty texture