Nirvana Tone: In Utero Tour | Riffs, Solos & Settings
On the 28th anniversary of when Kurt was found, we'll be honoring his memory by taking a deep dive into his In Utero tour guitar tone. #ripkurtcobain
Attempting to replicate his tone and playing every riff and solo that was consistently played on this tour.
Skip to 4:48 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
0:18 - Guitars Kurt used on the In Utero Tour
1:27 - Pedals Kurt used on the In Utero Tour
3:37 - Amplification Kurt used on on the In Utero Tour
RIFFS & SOLOS
Played with Skystang:
4:48 - Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
6:38 - Drain You
7:59 - Breed
9:34 - Serve The Servants
10:55 - Come As You Are
12:15 - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Played with Jag-Stang:
13:13 - Sliver
14:04 - Dumb
14:45 - In Bloom
15:35 - About A Girl
16:48 - Lithium
Played with Skystang:
17:55 - Pennyroyal Tea
19:40 - School
21:03 - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle
22:29 - Milk It
23:17 - Rape Me
Played with Jag-Stang
23:59 - Lounge Act
25:11 - Very Ape
25:59 - Sappy
27:04 - Territorial Pissings
27:34 - The Man Who Sold The World
Played with Skystang:
28:47 - All Apologies
30:14 - On A Plain
30:43 - Scentless Apprentice
31:56 - Heart-Shaped Box
33:15 - Blew
35:19 - Amp and Pedal Settings
Gear Used:
Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Mustang (Modded to Skystang I)
Fender Jag-Stang (Modded to Kurt's Prototype Specs)
Sansamp Classic by Tech 21 (2021 Reissue)
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix Polychorus (Mid 90s Reissue)
Boss DD7 (for looping)
Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb
Lomic Guitars - Where I got my custom 2021 Jag-Stang Pickguard:
https://ebay.us/4Luq0j
Vandalism Strat Stickers - use coupon code "nirvanaguitars" to get 2 for the price of 1:
https://khristore.com/product/kurt-co...
My amazon storefront where you can find some of these parts: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nirvanagu...
Graphic at 0:36 with stats of how many shows Kurt played his main guitars on courtesy of Lomic Guitars: https://www.ebay.com/str/lomicguitars
Background music is instrumental versions of songs by my band Ithomiid. You can hear the full songs at Ithomiid.com
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