SirJackdeFuzz
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Referring to the intro guitar part.
(asking for someone else)
Boss DS-1 ?
What can get this tone ?
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Referring to the intro guitar part.
(asking for someone else)
Boss DS-1 ?
baritone
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Re: What can get this tone ?
The DS-1 is a fine choice. I would pick any of the following 5 & blend with amp distortion:
1. Boss DS-1
2. RAT
3. Boss PW-2
4. EHx Big Muff Pi
5. Boss DS-2
Kurt & Krist were known to trade pedals back & forth for distorted guitar & bass tones- all of these listed, except the PW-2.
The DS-1 is a fine choice. I would pick any of the following 5 & blend with amp distortion:
1. Boss DS-1
2. RAT
3. Boss PW-2
4. EHx Big Muff Pi
5. Boss DS-2
Kurt & Krist were known to trade pedals back & forth for distorted guitar & bass tones- all of these listed, except the PW-2.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: What can get this tone ?
I think he used a mixed bag of Fender & Marshall . . . but not 100% sure.
I think he used a mixed bag of Fender & Marshall . . . but not 100% sure.
baritone
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Re: What can get this tone ?
I feel emotionally tied to this question because it's about Nirvana. Here goes:
1. Apparently, Kurt got the tone on this track by plugging directly into the studio's mixing board.
2. It sounds most like a Metal Muff to me.
3. If I was looking for that sound, I would grab any distortion pedal (DS-1 or DS-2) & get the scratchy tone from the amp.
I feel emotionally tied to this question because it's about Nirvana. Here goes:
1. Apparently, Kurt got the tone on this track by plugging directly into the studio's mixing board.
2. It sounds most like a Metal Muff to me.
3. If I was looking for that sound, I would grab any distortion pedal (DS-1 or DS-2) & get the scratchy tone from the amp.
Van Noord
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Re: What can get this tone ?
A DS-2 Turbo will get you there easier.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=ds2+...AUICCgC&biw=600&bih=960#imgrc=wboai34hXob6lM:
A DS-2 Turbo will get you there easier.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=ds2+...AUICCgC&biw=600&bih=960#imgrc=wboai34hXob6lM:
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Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: What can get this tone ?
The Nevermind album is full of studio polish so there's no easy answer to this question but to get 75% of the way to Curdt's tone you just need a clean (preferably tube) amp and a cranked DS-1.
His tone isn't "good" which is why it suits his style. You can play punk on any piece of junk.
The Nevermind album is full of studio polish so there's no easy answer to this question but to get 75% of the way to Curdt's tone you just need a clean (preferably tube) amp and a cranked DS-1.
His tone isn't "good" which is why it suits his style. You can play punk on any piece of junk.
El Dunco
Sock Supplier to RHCP
Re: What can get this tone ?
According to Butch Vig on the Nevermind behind the scenes, Kurt tracked using a Mesa (they didn't say what kind but probably a Mark something like a IIC+ or a III) '59 Bassman cranked and sometimes hit with a DS-1. In some songs like Drain You, they would track up to 10 guitars at once but not on every song.
To my ear, that sounds like one of the boosted bassman tracks.
According to Butch Vig on the Nevermind behind the scenes, Kurt tracked using a Mesa (they didn't say what kind but probably a Mark something like a IIC+ or a III) '59 Bassman cranked and sometimes hit with a DS-1. In some songs like Drain You, they would track up to 10 guitars at once but not on every song.
To my ear, that sounds like one of the boosted bassman tracks.
