GuitarDistortedRiff
Sliver Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Nirvana
Nirvana · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Mustang (early 1970s, Competition Blue, stock bridge pickup)
Pickups
Stock Fender single-coil (bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990 (Blew/Sliver single session). Gear confirmed by engineer Jack Endino and session photos. No evidence of pedals for distortion on this track; distortion from amp/preamp. No chorus or modulation effects audible or cited for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- raspy and saturated
- tight and percussive
- raw and aggressive
- slightly scooped mids
- bright and biting
- focused low end
- minimal sustain
- fast decay
- no modulation or time-based effects
- immediate, punchy response