Can One Guitar Recreate Every Tone on Nirvana's Nevermind?

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Putting my Fender Competition Mustang with full Cobain mods to the test. Seeing if it can recreate all the unique tones heard on Nirvana's Nevermind
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - My mustang's set up
2:27 - Amp settings
2:47 - Playthrough explanation
NEVERMIND PLAYTHROUGH
3:35 - Smells Like Teen Spirit
4:24 - In Bloom
5:39 - Come As You Are
7:45 - Breed
8:49 - Lithium
10:12 - Polly
10:47 - Territorial Pissings
11:19 - Drain You
12:01 - Lounge Act
13:14 - Stay Away
14:49 - On a Plain
15:15 - Something in The Way
16:01 - Endless, Nameless
GEAR USED:
Fender Competition Mustang
Boss DS-1
Boss DS-2
Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi
Vintage Sansamp
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix Polychorus
Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb
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@NWOWCW4Life1 26 күн бұрын

All the layering being taken off. I’ll say you did exactly just that here. Great work.

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot! That is basically what I was going for, how would you recreate every tone with a single guitar for a live situation

@NWOWCW4Life1 26 күн бұрын

@@NirvanaGuitars Yeah you got it down especially seeing all your other videos. I’d argue it was a knock out of the park in my view

@SkidMarkOfficiaI 26 күн бұрын

🤫🧏‍♂️

@VermilionVortex 26 күн бұрын

You're everywhere. I've seen you comment on Slipknot videos, then Nine Inch Nails, and now Nirvana. What do you not listen to, haha

@Surepeacooler 26 күн бұрын

I wonder if there will be something in the way of recreating all the tones. Trying to recreate them all must completely Drain You.

@Dead-dudes 26 күн бұрын

Recreating them is a lot of work. I say stay away. Of course, maybe those constraints will breed some creative solutions.

@NootNoode 26 күн бұрын

i think he cant complain, passing back and forth between all those pretty songs to entertain us

@s1storm 26 күн бұрын

I see what you did there

@ninebanger7559 26 күн бұрын

Yeah it must be pretty hard Edit: Polly

@101Volts 24 күн бұрын

"And if you re-create the tones, you will make them happy. ... You're in a KZfaq Room... Conclusion came to you."

@WeaponsRemorse 26 күн бұрын

to this day lounge act should have been the single.

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Definitely one of the most underrated songs on the album!

@WeaponsRemorse 26 күн бұрын

@@NirvanaGuitars damn right!!

@kristopherguilbault5428 26 күн бұрын

DRAIN YOU

@Bloxybagels 26 күн бұрын

@@kristopherguilbault5428one babeh too anotha sais im luckeh to met youuh

@dacringeyboichannel8695 19 күн бұрын

Lounge act is probably one of if not my favorite song on Nevermind

@Surepeacooler 26 күн бұрын

16:48 is the best part of endless nameless in my opinion

@darius3261 26 күн бұрын

i agree, it feels so eerie and cool

@supripanutan-maq-8235 26 күн бұрын

simple but the best

@user-xj9fr1cv4k 25 күн бұрын

to be honest endless nameless is unironically in my top 4 of the album

@goodpeople2953 13 күн бұрын

hot take it’s the only good part of endless, nameless. No shame just not my style of music

@Surepeacooler 13 күн бұрын

@@goodpeople2953 yeah

@pennsy77 26 күн бұрын

Even if the competition wasn't used a whole lot on the album, and not used at all in this configuration, this still sounds wild! I love it. Great job again!

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much my friend!! I agree that it most likely wasn't used that much on album, it feels like a strat heavy album. But this is the set up/configuration I would use if I were to play the entire album live with a tribute band 😊

@pennsy77 26 күн бұрын

Always here to compliment. And you're right, definitely 80% Strat.

@kaidenlemonaden 26 күн бұрын

Absolutely MONSTER tones on drain you and endless, nameless my dude well done man

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much my friend, truly means a lot! Thank you as always for the continued support 🙏

@kaidenlemonaden 26 күн бұрын

@@NirvanaGuitars you're welcome man

@andrewweeks448 25 күн бұрын

your strumming is seriously perfect. so refreshing hearing the intro to smells played right.

@Silverfan97 26 күн бұрын

This guitar sounds so good dude keep the good work up!

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@Silverfan97 26 күн бұрын

@@NirvanaGuitars no problem dude!

@aarondeemusic 26 күн бұрын

This sounds just like the isolated tracks, great job as always dude

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Wow thank you so much!

@OG-D2000 26 күн бұрын

Dude the repaint is beautiful i’d argue it’s as good or even better than the vintera II competition paint jobs

@avxge 26 күн бұрын

Breed sounds absolutely spot on! great work eric! big fan

@inventedsnail82 26 күн бұрын

I love how this turned out! It’s a wonderful video in response to a good question, definitely can’t wait to see what’s next!

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! Got some fun comp stang content in the works 😃

@inventedsnail82 26 күн бұрын

@@NirvanaGuitars Ooo! Definitely looking forward to it!

@plopifli 26 күн бұрын

you would probably get closer to smells like teen spirit using the randall

@5810a 26 күн бұрын

no way, new nirvanaguitars upload! love your tone videos!

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

New video every Friday! Thank you for watching 😀

@gr3gthomson 26 күн бұрын

Dude you totally nailed the intro to Teen Spirit 🤯 awesome playing and great content as always, love your channel bro!!

@design1of470 23 сағат бұрын

Awesome work, I never get tired of hearing these riffs

@mattmccormick5042 26 күн бұрын

Excellent video as usual. That's awesome you included Endless, Nameless.

@mrandressav 26 күн бұрын

Damn man this is freaking awesome, I know that is quite impossible to recreate 100% the Nevermind tones, but you with just one amp, pedals and that mustang (also one of my dreams), made a perfect job, it's what I've always dreamed about, I tried your configuration with amplitube and my regular stratocaster and it sounds fantastic, thank you, as always, your work is amazing ❤

@guitarrilho502 26 күн бұрын

Sounds perfect bro, awesome job as always

@DaveWire 25 күн бұрын

WOW you nailed the sound of the intro in SLTS !!

@NotZawie 26 күн бұрын

love the new paint job On your compstang it looks so good

@StereotoneGlasgow 26 күн бұрын

YAYYY NEW UPLOAD!!! i know its gonna be a good day when you upload!! :)))

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

That really means a lot thank you! New video every Friday 🥳

@StereotoneGlasgow 26 күн бұрын

you’re welcome!!! im marking my calendar lol

@Surepeacooler 26 күн бұрын

I Love these tones! Captures the spirit of each song but less "slick" as kurt described the album's mixing

@Kurt-zk9su 21 күн бұрын

RIP, Steve Albini

@PulseXP-yo8wu 20 күн бұрын

Rest In Peace

@user-qi8go5tk2h 26 күн бұрын

Great job and amazing tone! Thanks

@darius3261 26 күн бұрын

so sick, that shade of blue is beautiful

@SikorsyUH-60 26 күн бұрын

These tones are awesome!!!!!!! it looks so much better! i really like headstock remake :)

@rob550 26 күн бұрын

Sounds great dude!

@naz_5545 11 күн бұрын

So similar sound! I was amazed how you played Endless nameless, dude)

@templar5990 19 күн бұрын

I recently moved from my childhood home were I grew up listening to Nirvana while taking walks to clear my head after full hard days. Eventually I started watching youtube videos on my favorite band and came across your videos recreating Nirvana live tones, guitars ect. It serously inspired me to pick up an old silvertone I inherited from my grandmother, the thing hadn't had it's strings changed since the 70's and sounded exactly like the stella harmony Kurt played. I've been playing guitar for two years now and still rock Nirvana as my number 1 most listened to band. I moved about 1 1/2 years ago and every time I turn one of your videos on it reminds me of the best days of my life, getting into music, talking long walks in my quiet neighborhood listening to Aneursym, In Utero, Nevermind, Bleach and all the above. Truly your channel means lots to me, honestly it's a gateway into my childhood and early teen years as well a memory of my old home and family, thanks for putting out so many amazing video's man, you're truly an inspiration

@user-ge8xk6eq7c 26 күн бұрын

Hi! I really love this tone recreations. I really love the new look of your comp-stang! Also i really love your band ithomiid.

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

🥹 can’t tell you how much it means to me that you took the time to check out my music. Thank you so much!!

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

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@andrewpappas9311 26 күн бұрын

Absolutely killer as always, man, would love to see something like this on Bleach or In Utero if you haven't gotten around to it yet

@Morbid0007 26 күн бұрын

Great video! Wearing a flannel is the cherry on top.

@krauz111 26 күн бұрын

very informative, thanks, great playing too

@k-ondoomer 21 күн бұрын

ive always played a humbucker strat but ive always wanted a mustang, they look so cozy to play. one in candy apple red

@ShaylanJBoi 26 күн бұрын

LUv ur vids. Cant afford all this fancy gear(especially being left handed) so your video are really special to me❤

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Dnaesq 26 күн бұрын

superb. way to go man.

@arigershon8872 26 күн бұрын

Can you post a wiring guide or video for the mods on your mustang as I would love to add these mods to my personal strat that also features hot rails in tribute to Kurt’s comp stain and vma strat

@pivovinorakija 26 күн бұрын

7:53 - I hear drums in my head

@user-rb7el2gh2v 26 күн бұрын

LOVE THE GUITAR ,LOOKS GOOD 🎉🎉❤❤

@PulseXP-yo8wu 20 күн бұрын

Breed was really in that ballpark man. Come As You Are sounded excellent the way you set it up too

@tylersgaming9283 26 күн бұрын

I cant wait till you reach 60k subs. Keep it going. You should also do this with in utero

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, and that's a good idea I'll see if I can do something similar for In Utero!

@tylersgaming9283 26 күн бұрын

@@NirvanaGuitars yeah in utero is my favourite album of all time

@Myownsummer 15 күн бұрын

Sooo good👏

@15dmartin42 23 күн бұрын

Great recreation! And by the way, do In Utero riffs on Nevermind tone!

@mrNobody100 26 күн бұрын

the 2 pickups together on this mustang sound better to me than 2 & 4 strat positions. nice.

@THE-CRT 26 күн бұрын

I’ve never seen Big muff for breed, sounds great though

@THE-CRT 26 күн бұрын

Or drain you lol

@Leon-Recoils19912 26 күн бұрын

@@THE-CRT yeah drain you was the Ds-1, I was confused lol

@seaofsharts 26 күн бұрын

Love the compstang💙💙

@Axl8904 26 күн бұрын

Cool video 👍🤟🏼🎸

@mikerobbins4138 25 күн бұрын

Love this video thank you

@bimmerman5978 26 күн бұрын

Big muff sounds great.

@ImTorryTF2 26 күн бұрын

Can you make a video on how to play the songs like Kurt did?

@popsanddais 7 күн бұрын

ive always thought caya was the mustang, and this video confirmed it in my mind

@chrisgilbert6910 26 күн бұрын

Your videos are very good

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@darrenmackenzie1892 20 күн бұрын

Best cicer of teens soirit ive ever heard on you tube! We done

@Khirvin 18 күн бұрын

Mannn, Loving that new colors on the body and the stripe!, can you share which are?

@GRUDGEDu 26 күн бұрын

Amazing 🤟🏼🤟🏼

@DE_Razor_Shaving 26 күн бұрын

Man, i want that guitar! 😮👍🏼🔥

@ravenousdragon9222 26 күн бұрын

Love the tones bro! I just have 1 request and a question… 1. Pls do a cover and tone vid for drain you 2. Does the both pickups out of phase function work?

@wullowtries3018 26 күн бұрын

Nice!

@arigershon8872 26 күн бұрын

Can you post the wiring guide for the new mods

@Kurt19678 21 күн бұрын

Rest in peace steve albini 🙏🕊

@shellbournian 26 күн бұрын

great tones! you need a bass friend to fill out the low end :)

@JimBoom92 26 күн бұрын

great video. which strings did you use? Would be cool if you did the same thing with the DS-2 instead of the DS-1.

@MaxtonBusa 26 күн бұрын

ITS FINALY HEREEEEEEEEEE

@InBL000M 19 күн бұрын

Great video as always very well made video and covers. I have a question abt the pickups could you share with us where we can find the electrical schematics for the hot rails? im trying to do the same mods and I can't find it anywhere so I can make it split coil

@brassmonke. 26 күн бұрын

Well this video will help for a formal im going to be playing at.

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Good luck at your performance!!

@Eoghan_guitar11 26 күн бұрын

Amazing as always, and i have a question, do you know did kurt use his sansamp or his ds2 for the 01/23/93 Hollywood Rock Festival show??

@Tapukokomaster54 26 күн бұрын

Great video as always. Off topic, but im trying to decide between an ET270 or hi-flier, any recommendations on which is better?

@thrillvilled111 26 күн бұрын

Your mustang looks so real it's weird! 😀

@magicalhobo42069 26 күн бұрын

Great video! I was thinking of buying a guitar specifically for this build. Is the Vintera II 70's Competition Mustang good for this?

@Ilovecats1236 22 күн бұрын

Hey @NirvanaGuitars awesome video! I was just wondering where you got that fender decal for the headstock? As far as I'm aware, only left-handed MIJ fenders models head stocks like that.

@NEVERMIND_JAG 26 күн бұрын

This is awesome!! Need more compstang content. Could you please do cow palace 1993😉

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Lots more comp stang content in the works 😉 Still dialing in Cow Palace 93

@NEVERMIND_JAG 26 күн бұрын

Nice can’t wait!!

@hankyelharrys 26 күн бұрын

So cool

@broomstick4214 14 күн бұрын

on my cheap guitar days i used to have a 10 watt yamaha amp and a yamaha pacifica 012, some months later i got a boss gt-1 and i liked playing nirvana with that gear, i discovered that the yamaha pacifica 012 has a humbucker that sounds a LOT like the studio version, if you could experiment with that it would be great!

@Chad-sq7he 26 күн бұрын

Hey I’m a big fan of your channel I have a question about the unplugged guitar how do you get that good clean tone?

@flame074 20 күн бұрын

Sure, anybody could have a good sound with the right guitar and right pedals… but for it to sound ultimately good takes lots of skill, and you got it.

@flame074 20 күн бұрын

Nah fam, I can almost guarantee we are not close by, but every song was perfect. If I were to learn guitar I would want it to sound like this, I wish I had a guitarist like you let alone a guitarist in general lol

@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for Sharing 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶✌️

@pronyx8532 19 күн бұрын

We need in utero with this guitar!

@alexlopestos 26 күн бұрын

Really nice video and tones as always! As some other users here, I would love to see the wiring scheme to your mustang for the single coil split on the hot rails and maintaining the 'out of phase' switch to the neck pickup. If it's not possible for you to do it, could anyone please help us with this?

@Surepeacooler 26 күн бұрын

Woooo

@lewisbiggs8014 13 күн бұрын

Great video 🤘🏻Does anyone know exactly what songs Kurt used the competition Mustang on ?

@krisfrederick5001 26 күн бұрын

I absolutely LOVED my Electro-Harmonix Poly Chorus. But I didn't take the "OVERLOAD" indicator seriously...and completely fried the thing. She went out in a blaze of glory. And at $200 I couldn't afford to replace the board so I ended up getting a Small Clone instead. There was something else I wanted to add but can't remember. Oh well, whatever...NeVeRmInD.

@King_Creates 25 күн бұрын

need a history vid on the comp stang

@ScratchedDVDhelp 26 күн бұрын

thats a really good paintjob i must say, it looks beautiful now that the old sketchy paint is off, i feel like the tones were way too trebley. other than that you did get really close! thanks for your videos, white strat eater man out.

@shaydrift19 26 күн бұрын

I love it

@MoreNirvana 26 күн бұрын

sounds fuckin dope dude

@NirvanaGuitars 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@BeesWaxMinder 12 күн бұрын

Is it the Bridge OR Neck Facing Coil you have ON @ the HotRails? BTW, IF you don't use the tone control then a good idea would be to replace it with a four way rotary switch that gives you the FOUR pick up tones like the four-way mod Tele switch ...IMHO

@pretinhotrincado 21 күн бұрын

This is my favourite album from Nirvana, maybe off all time. Can you recreate You Know You're Right tone next plz?

@gurtysaiyan760 26 күн бұрын

you're the boss

@tristantrehern5751 26 күн бұрын

Cool

@tristantrehern5751 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for hearting my comment

@themostpowerful7938 26 күн бұрын

Please make a video in how to lock a mustang tremolo

@Skeety35 26 күн бұрын

Lounge Act was perfect

@Schmelztiegel69 14 күн бұрын

Every song almost perfect. But the come as you are solo... bro for real?

@Brannington 18 күн бұрын

PLEASE let me know how to make my mustang bridge position switch to do that

@esej1 26 күн бұрын

I thought that he used JB pickups on bridge after nevermind. Thease pickups that you use are specialy for mustang or couldnit be for strat also?

@Skywood91 24 күн бұрын

For come as you are, did u tune every string a full step down except the high e string???

@miguelvachvaz 19 күн бұрын

I don't need Distortion pedal cuz my amplifier it's so bad that it has the distortion sound naturally, this is good because I like the sound of distortion