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!
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Background music is instrumental versions of songs by my band Ithomiid. You can hear the full songs at
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Check out my progressive punk band at
Check out my acoustic project at
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