Nirvana Tone: Nevermind Tour | Riffs, Solos & Settings
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 Published On May 14, 2022

Attemping to recreate the live tone that Kurt Cobain is probably most known for. His late 1991 Nevermind tour tone!

Attempting to replicate his tone and playing every riff and solo that was consistently played on this tour, plus a few rare tracks from this time period!

Skip to 5:23 if you want to go straight to the sound demo

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Breaking down Kurt's rig and showing what I will be using
0:55 - Guitars Kurt used live in late 1991
3:57 - Pedals Kurt used live in late 1991
4:17 - Amplification Kurt used live in late 1991

RIFFS & SOLOS
Played with Jaguar:
5:23 - Jesus Doesn't Want Me For a Sunbeam
6:47 - Aneurysm
8:07 - Drain You
9:22 - School
10:39 - Floyd The Barber
Played with Vandalism Stratocaster
11:26 - Smells Like Teen Spirit
13:01 - About a Girl
14:08 - Polly
14:41 - Breed
Played with Competition Mustang
15:57 - Come As You Are
17:30 - Sliver
18:14 - Love Buzz
18:41 - Curmudgeon
19:18 - Oh, The Guilt
19:55 - Talk To Me
Played with Jaguar
20:52 - Lithium
22:00 - Dive
23:34 - Pennyroyal Tea
24:40 - Been a Son
25:08 - Negative Creep
Played with Competition Mustang
26:00 - On a Plain
26:43 - Something in The Way
27:19 - Blew
Played with Vandalism Strat
29:16 - Spank Thru
31:06 - Rape Me
31:59 - Territorial Pissings
32:27 - Endless Nameless

33:43 - Amp and Pedal Settings

Gear Used:
Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Jaguar
Fender Vandalism Stratocaster
Fender Competition Mustang
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Boss DD7 (for looping)
Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb

Vandalism Strat Stickers - use coupon code "nirvanaguitars" to get 2 for the price of 1:
https://khristore.com/product/kurt-co...

Lomic Guitars - Where I got my custom 2021 Jag-Stang Pickguard:
https://ebay.us/4Luq0j

My amazon storefront where you can find some of these parts: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nirvanagu...

Learn Nirvana songs with Fender Play!
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Background music is instrumental versions of songs by my band Ithomiid. You can hear the full songs at Ithomiid.com

Follow me on instagram at @nirvanaguitars
Check out my progressive punk band at ithomiid.com
Check out my acoustic project at facebook.com/atlasmn

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