Members Knob_Gobblin' Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hey, I'm looking to get a new amp, and am wondering what would be the best option to help me sound like my guitar hero, Kurt Cobain from Nirvana. Currently I am using a Fender Champion 110 with a DS-1. What would be a good upgrade for me??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 well Cobain had a preamp and used PA power amps and I think they were Crown if i'm not mistaken. That type of tone shouldn't be all that hard to cop I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 if i'm not mistaken it was a mesa rack preamp but I can't remember for sure. I'm sure if you google Nirvana gear you could find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 I would go with a Fender tube combo like something from the Hotrod series or a Twin Reverb. That along with you DS-1 will get you pretty close to the Cobain sound. He's used this combo in the studio. Live he used Mesa Studio preamps into Crown power amps into Marshall 4x12s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duncan Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 just fart into an SM57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Justin Thyme Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blckbldng Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 you just need any distortion pedal plugged into any amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonny_Q Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 MattACaster is right - look for a Fender tube combo (anything..really), and use a Boss distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members geek_usa Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Are you talking live sound or studio sound? A lot of the studio sound had to do with the production (each album had a significant vibe to it; Bleach had garage-type production, Nevermind had a nice slick guitar sound to it, and In Utero was its own bag with Steve Albini behind the desk). Our band does a lot of Nirvana-type sound - my other guitar player is a huge Nirvana fan...he has a p.o.s. Fender Stage 90, sounds like a buzzsaw cutting through. However for feedback mania and other stuff like that, it's an okay amp. I think basically any Marshall amp should get you in the ballpark. Originally posted by warplanegrey just fart into an SM57 funny, but not necessary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gunslinger Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Guitar > Sans Amp pedal > Mesa Studio Pre > Crown Power > Marshall (and/or) Mesa Cabs....... Note: Studio was set for clean tones, and used the Sansamp for distortion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Idiot Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 120 watt fender twin from the 80s and a boss DS-2 for dirt. Super Distortion in the bridge pickup of jazzmaster will get you there. He used the crown and studio pre on nevermind (later changed to Crest 4801), the fender twin was used on the bleech and In Utero. A very simple set-up. Twin, DS-1 or 2, and a small stone. He also preferred V30 loaded cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misle Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 From what I've read, it's some thing like this: Fender guitar with JB in bridge > Mesa Studio Pre > Crown SS amp > Marshall 4x12 Kurt used a DS-1 on Nevermind and a DS-2 on In Utero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members micahsdad Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by warplanegrey just fart into an SM57 I concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by gunslinger Guitar > Sans Amp pedal > Mesa Studio Pre > Crown Power > Marshall (and/or) Mesa Cabs.......Note: Studio was set for clean tones, and used the Sansamp for distortion..... correct, except he used crest power amps later. he used the ds1 in the first half of nirvana, ten a ds2 in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members exilea Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 I wanna say it was a Fender Bassman amp with a DS-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric the fish Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by Knob_Gobblin' ... my guitar hero, Kurt Cobain from Nirvana ... ouch. any chance you could set your sights a tad higher? say, a cat? toss that Champion 110. i have one too and it's an AWFUL sounding thing 99% of the time. you could always hunt down that DOD Grunge pedal. not sure if they ever actually made any that said "Loud", "Butt", "Face", and "Grunge" on the controls. don't forget to not wash, slobber, and de-evolve a few thousad years. that would likely get you most of the mojo of being the Great Cunt Nobrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brian62275 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 The best way to get his sound, IMO, is to just forget how to play the guitar and bang on it, youll get the closest thing to his sound that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KirkHammett1 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by BluePowder7 ouch. any chance you could set your sights a tad higher? say, a cat? toss that Champion 110. i have one too and it's an AWFUL sounding thing 99% of the time. you could always hunt down that DOD Grunge pedal. not sure if they ever actually made any that said "Loud", "Butt", "Face", and "Grunge" on the controls. don't forget to not wash, slobber, and de-evolve a few thousad years. that would likely get you most of the mojo of being the Great Cunt Nobrain. Completely uncalled for man. But for what its worth, dont get the Grunge. Kurt wasnt a fan of that thing DOD gave him one to capitalize off the whole GRUNGE thing, Kurt through it at the audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Knob_Gobblin' Posted August 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Wow thanks for all the replies guys. Yes, my amp sucks. Blue Powder...you can suck my 15 inch internet cock. When you've sold millions of albums and knocked up Courtney Love back when she was still somewhat attractive then you can talk. A guy I work with just offered to sell me his Fender Twin or something like that for 300 bucks? Is that a good deal??? Will that get me where I want to be? I've got a fairly beat up fender Jazzmaster that my brother gave me for my birthday a while ago, and it looks kinda like Kurts guitar I've seen in some videos so I'm set on that I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Idiot Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by Knob_Gobblin' Wow thanks for all the replies guys. Yes, my amp sucks. Blue Powder...you can suck my 15 inch internet cock. When you've sold millions of albums and knocked up Courtney Love back when she was still somewhat attractive then you can talk. A guy I work with just offered to sell me his Fender Twin or something like that for 300 bucks? Is that a good deal??? Will that get me where I want to be?I've got a fairly beat up fender Jazzmaster that my brother gave me for my birthday a while ago, and it looks kinda like Kurts guitar I've seen in some videos so I'm set on that I hope. You my friend are a lucky guy and next Cobain, congrats!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members branjispad Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 we all know kurt killed himself cuz his tone was so crappy. thats why we spend lots of moeny here on boutique amps... its like life support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by Knob_Gobblin' Wow thanks for all the replies guys. Yes, my amp sucks. Blue Powder...you can suck my 15 inch internet cock. When you've sold millions of albums and knocked up Courtney Love back when she was still somewhat attractive then you can talk. A guy I work with just offered to sell me his Fender Twin or something like that for 300 bucks? Is that a good deal??? Will that get me where I want to be?I've got a fairly beat up fender Jazzmaster that my brother gave me for my birthday a while ago, and it looks kinda like Kurts guitar I've seen in some videos so I'm set on that I hope. $300 is a damn good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members micahsdad Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by Knob_Gobblin' Blue Powder...you can suck my 15 inch internet cock. When you've sold millions of albums and knocked up Courtney Love back when she was still somewhat attractive then you can talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the russ Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 A Fender Hot Rod combo with a DS-1 would be perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members azure and drkz Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Wow...Lots of love in this thread. vvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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