Comparing 4 Kurt Cobain Distortion Pedals | Nirvana Tone

Comparing the Boss DS1, Boss DS2, ProCo Rat and Sansamp Classic. 4 distortion pedals that Kurt Cobain used throughout Nirvana. Each era of Nirvana is represented with the amp settings and guitars I am using. I also used them with the Small Clone and Polychorus for certain songs. A general overview of what these pedals can do in various different Nirvana applications. TIMESTAMPS INTRO: 0:00 - History of when Kurt used each pedal 1:29 - How I will be comparing them DEMO: Bleach era with Eastwood Hi Flier 2:46 - About A Girl 3:33 - School 4:23 - Scoff 4:48 - Polly (electric Bleach tour version) 5:38 - Mr. Moustache Nevermind era with Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Jaguar 6:22 - Aneurysm 7:12 - Drain You 8:48 - Smells Like Teen Spirit 9:52 - Floyd The Barber 10:38 - Breed In Utero era with Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Mustang 11:15 - Pennyroyal Tea 11:55 - Radio Friendly Unit Shifter 12:50 - Serve The Servants 13:42 - Come As You Are 14:49 - Lithium 15:36 - Scentless Apprentice 16:02 - Heart Shaped Box GEAR USED: Eastwood Hi Flier Phase IV (Univox copy) Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Jaguar (roadworn) Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Mustang (modded to Skystang I specs) Boss DS1 Boss DS2 Turbo Distortion ProCo Rat Sansamp Classic Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Electro-Harmonix Polychorus Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb Audio recorded in Pro Tools My amazon storefront where you can buy gear/parts Kurt used: Vandalism Strat Stickers - use coupon code “nirvanaguitars“ to get 2 for the price of 1: Lomic Guitars - Where I got my custom 2021 Jag-Stang Pickguard: Learn Nirvana songs with Fender Play! :1101lpoaU Background music is instrumental versions of songs by my band Ithomiid. You can hear the full songs at Follow me on instagram at @nirvanaguitars Check out my progressive punk band at Check out my acoustic project at