Here’s a shot of those settings on both pedals (note the knobs have been properly adjusted): Similar settings can be dialed in using the Boss DS-1, as it simply omits the “Turbo” knob option. Sources from tell us he used the following settings on the Turbo: Boss DS-1 and Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Pedal SettingsĬobain used the Boss DS-1 as his primary distortion pedal for several years before he replaced it with the Boss DS-2 Turbo, though he utilized them both in a fairly similar manner. I’ll cite those settings (from my February 2014 post) here once more then list settings that are my own interpretation of Bailey’s information.
Their sources list impressed me and the website claims to be in cahoots with Earnie Bailey, who was Nirvana’s guitar tech. If you’ve got that list checked off, your Nirvana tribute band is all set.īack in February of 2014, I published a post of Cobain’s amp settings in which I referred to a website called the Kurt Cobain Equipment FAQ. Some kind of a vintage tube amp (Vox, Fender, etc.).And besides, it’s not like you’re going to buy new stuff just so you can play some Nirvana songs.īut if you want specifics, here’s what I would consider as the most optimal gear list for the task at hand: So, in terms of gear that you might use, most anything would do.
This is as complex as Cobain’s rig ever got. If you look at the photo closely, you can see that the following effects are being used:Īdam Cooper’s illustration of Cobain’s 1993 rig (via Guitar Geek), corroborates this, along with a depiction of Cobain’s Fender Mustangs, Mesa Boogie amplifiers and Marshall speaker cabs. There’s also a great shot of Cobain’s pedalboard (image below), which you can see is broken up into two different sections with two pedals on each board.
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