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:
Vandalism Strat Stickers - use coupon code “nirvanaguitars“ to get 2 for the price of 1:
My amazon storefront where you can find some of these parts:
Learn Nirvana songs with Fender Play!
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Some of my research was done by asking questions and asking for verification on certain pieces of information in the Facebook group “Nirvana Guitars and Gear”. By far the best resource online for any and all information regarding Kurt’s gear!
Graphic at 0:36 with stats of how many shows Kurt played his main guitars on courtesy of Lomic Guitars:
Background music is instrumental versions of songs by my band Ithomiid. You can hear the full songs at
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