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Kurt Cobain
Nirvana
The voice of a generation. He took the raw energy of punk, combined it with pop melody, and created a wall of sound using pawn shop guitars and Boss pedals.
3 Eras
13 Gear Items
SIGNATURE TONE
Quiet/Loud dynamics. A spindly, watery clean tone created by a chorus pedal, exploding into a wall of thick, midrange-heavy distortion.
SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA
Explore how the rig evolved over time
1
Bleach Era (1989-1990)
1989-1990 3 items
Sludge and distortion. Univox Hi-Fliers and solid state amps tuned to C# standard.
2
Nevermind Era (1991-1992)
1991-1992 5 items
The polished punk sound. Fender Mustangs, Jaguars, and the Small Clone chorus created the sound of the 90s.
3
In Utero Era (1993-1994)
1993-1994 5 items
A return to abrasive, natural tones. Fender Twin Reverbs and the PolyChorus for dissonant noise.