the INSANE amp Kurt Cobain used to record clean tones on in utero

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4 ай бұрын

Nirvana's In Utero clean tones are hands down my favorite guitar tones. I've spent to last 2 year years trying to figure it out, and with the help of Earnie Bailey (Kurt Cobain's former guitar tech) I was able to finally get it. Here's the story behind it.
Special shoutout to ‪@isaiahgamervw7306‬ for helping me find pics of Kurts sound tech 2x12 cabinet!

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@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

Hey everyone! I’ve seen a ton of comments asking about the music in the video and where to find it. It’s all my own music I’ve been working on. So that’s why Shazam isn’t finding anything!

@kupeomusic 4 ай бұрын

Ah! Well, it rips. Kudos!

@HellBagDarrell420 4 ай бұрын

Dawg you need to release an album please 🙏

@szveszs 4 ай бұрын

Ahhhh!! Nice

@adnk5797 4 ай бұрын

When do you release it?

@ohgu4361 4 ай бұрын

need those songs on Tidal

@Reverb 3 ай бұрын

This whole _In Utero_ tone journey has been incredible to witness-is there anything left to uncover?

@shinasyyy 2 ай бұрын

pls free kurt mustang

@magraretsbane6274 2 ай бұрын

Just those amp schematics I suppose, hopefully Earnie gives the go ahead sometime soon.

@UltraZombie 2 ай бұрын

You know your right tone , John peel session tone

@RevertFlip Ай бұрын

@@UltraZombiethe ykyr tone is very close to the in utero tone with some tidying up in the production

@User-jk8wq Ай бұрын

@RevertFlip It's got a similar vibe for sure but the YKYR tone is a lot brighter with less focus on that grindy low midrange of In Utero. Pretty sure the pedal was an Ibanez Turbo Tubescreamer or something like that. Great sounds either way!

@TheReflecter 4 ай бұрын

If Earnie sold those Frankenstein amps he’d def make a lot.

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

I agree - I suggested this to him actually

@rowanmartin4397 4 ай бұрын

I wonder how close it would sound to just slap a 12au7 or two in the preamp section of a Marshall, I’ll have to try it sometime.

@idiotburns 4 ай бұрын

if he did he could also hook up with Synergy and offer a module that goes clean and then superlead

@thomascleveland 4 ай бұрын

@@AaronRashIf he doesn't, I hope you can share the specs some day if/when he gives the green light. Its kind of disappointing to watch the video only to discover that we don't get to know what produces the tone.

@Return2TheLiving 4 ай бұрын

@@thomasclevelandI am far from nailing it as I don’t have the speakers and guitar but I was able to get in some sort of ball park with my Headrush by using a Plexi turning the normal volume to like 5 % and high volume to like 15% and then using a clean boost **after** the amp but before the speaker. He did note that it basically cut the gain down significantly, but without a mod like that you lose so much volume but at least digitally a clean boost remedies this. Perhaps a similar strategy with whatever gear you have at home may work with this. I’m curious to try the impulses when he has them available.

@flapjack413 4 ай бұрын

Dude, I love the production quality of your videos. More importantly though, I love the substance of them. It's not just a bunch of useless filler dribble wrapped up with a shiny bow around it.

@lippi2171 4 ай бұрын

The production quality is film studio documentary level. The intro scene made me think 'how is this guy is "just" a youtuber??'

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

Thanks - that means a lot!

@flapjack413 4 ай бұрын

@@lippi2171 seriously!

@endoarts208 4 ай бұрын

Definitely dope production.....Aaron has skill.

@zach6746 4 ай бұрын

Ok, so this is just the coolest fucking channel of all time.

@garrettgulliver8745 4 ай бұрын

That is exactly how I feel after watching this!!

@StarSwisss 4 ай бұрын

it only gets better

@MrLauwersJelle 4 ай бұрын

In my 34 years of brainless KZfaq scrolling, this video is the first one that really gets to me. It's the story, cinematography, our mutual love for music and some mystic sauce. This is great, man. This is genuine cinema for the audiophile.

@nowave7 4 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure you haven't been scrolling through YT for 34 years... Brainlessly or otherwise.

@simon_hughes 3 ай бұрын

It doesn't annoy you that he could've just fixed it in the mixer EQ?

@exikatorus 4 ай бұрын

Holy shit! It is so crazy, that you were able to get hands on mic that Kurt used. Every video is on a totally different level. I am absolutely speechless. Just WOW.

@user-xj9fr1cv4k 2 ай бұрын

you and Nirvana Guitars should totally collab

@andrewserdogman5458 2 ай бұрын

No disrespect to NirvanaGuitars, but Aaron is way out of their league

@jessielike2 Ай бұрын

nirvana guitars not that close to the tone of nirvana

@erikberkemanvinnerborg91 Ай бұрын

@@jessielike2maybe the tone isn’t the exact same but at the same time eric doesn’t really fiddle with amps

@erikberkemanvinnerborg91 Ай бұрын

100%, the combination of eric’s guitars and aaron’s equipment would be legendary

@Nostalgia_editz446 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are very interesting, it’s almost like a deep down of a Nirvana mystery that not everyone knows or doesn’t know, love how you bring it out to other people, especially for Nirvana fans❤

@padre054 4 ай бұрын

Great video, in every aspect! The song at 12:20, is that your own or what is it? Such a soul grabbing tune! Cheers from Sweden.

@zpope9 3 ай бұрын

I'm curious too!

@Saledburnette 3 ай бұрын

me three@@zpope9

@Dripper_8097 4 ай бұрын

Your video's make my day man, tysm for all the time and effort you put in making these.

@MintIceCreamEnjoyer 4 ай бұрын

You should start making amps for sale. I'd love to buy an actual Frankenamp like that. The clean tones matter to me the most and I love those clean tones!

@tamarm_funkycoldmedina 4 ай бұрын

I remember back in the day trying to replicate the clean tone on "Rape Me." I wish KZfaq and this video existed back in the day. Thank you for sharing your journey on achieving the tone.

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

It's such a weird tone - but I love it!

@benjamink7105 4 ай бұрын

I remember the tip back in the day was to hit your distortion pedal but turn your volume nearly all the way down on the guitar itself. Yeah, not quite!

@nathanspady5673 4 ай бұрын

My skin was tingling when you got the tone just right, you can feel the connection to the music in that exact tone at some core emotional level. Thanks for taking us on the journey with you.

@BigChieff93 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing wow! Shoulda named it the Kurt & Earnie!!! This was really cool to watch!

@ssheessh 3 ай бұрын

Cobarnie

@killertofu90 4 ай бұрын

First gear video I've seen that looks like it was filmed with legit film production cameras. Audio is great as well. Thanks so much for this!

@millennialanimal 4 ай бұрын

Let’s take a minute to thank Aaron’s wife, I don’t think we’d have these videos if she wasn’t so supportive 🎉

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

You're totally right 😂

@millennialanimal 4 ай бұрын

@@AaronRash 😁🥳

@user-sl5pf4pu7f 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Aaron's wife! It may be hard to believe, but you support.. actually helps others learn ALOT of priceless information ...

@user-sl5pf4pu7f 4 ай бұрын

Your

@gootyobt2032 4 ай бұрын

Thank you wife. You're the real deal.

@marigoldnrv 4 ай бұрын

i've waited for your video everyday

@94k_ 4 ай бұрын

Same bro

@orangetumbleweed 4 ай бұрын

Same 😭

@pollyslate456 4 ай бұрын

This dude takes so long to upload but it's so worth jt

@southernpride2003 4 ай бұрын

@@pollyslate456 Well it ain't cheap

@bernardomanueloliveira3587 3 ай бұрын

I just came across this video through a friend and my gosh… There’s just something about it that hooked it to me. The production, the transitions, the story behind it has such a mystique and special kind of mood around it that is just absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this

@small6248 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been binge watching your channel over and over again for the past few days and this popped up in my notifications ❤

@NC17z 4 ай бұрын

OMG! This is so amazing! What a great story. Thank you so much for all the effort that went into making this video. I think it's amazing that you were able to create an identical amp. I had no idea that there were kits out there in the world! I look forward to everything else you post. Thank you for posting!

@FuzzImp 4 ай бұрын

Oh baby here we go.

@KarlBonde 4 ай бұрын

Yes! New vid! Keep up the amazing work!

@BurnInBliss 4 ай бұрын

that first driving song is dope, u should leave a tracklist in bio or some links

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

thanks! it's a random song I have to complete

@sared838 4 ай бұрын

please complete the song it is awesome, got goosebumps while listening@@AaronRash

@SIGsauerJ 4 ай бұрын

Dude keep em coming no matter what it's about love your style/channel! Been waiting for a while for this 😂

@viczinz 4 ай бұрын

man you're incredible you really show how much love you put into those videos and in music, sincerely thanks man

@Jaaaackjack 3 ай бұрын

Fuck yeah dude this is amazing, I’m a tone freak and this is incredibly satisfying! I had a huge tone journey and found my holy grail tone, and this is YOUR holy grail tone, congrats man this is a fucking accomplishment 🔥

@drainyoo1 4 ай бұрын

Damn, I thought I was a Nirvana nerd. You put me to shame. Love this video. Great storytelling and production value. What's the dark song at the 11:50 mark? Love it and need to hear more.

@timoese 2 ай бұрын

I would buy that music @aaron rush Can we have more?

@erichenderson8850 4 ай бұрын

what is the tracks starting at 4:44 and 12:18 THEYRE AMAZING Also congrats on the tone really happy for you

@seventeendegree 4 ай бұрын

12:18 is something I‘d also like to know!

@Robert-ji7ln 4 ай бұрын

Me too!

@aegistechreviews7410 4 ай бұрын

dude your dedication and persistence are mind boggling to me. I'm so proud of you for finally getting it though, after reaching for the tone for so long.

@allcity1331 4 ай бұрын

This video was refreshing and brought up some feelings from the depths. Thank you for your hard work and dedication I didn't know I needed you to do this, but I did. You totally nailed it.

@hellbrooks 4 ай бұрын

v excited about this IR pack. watching you go through a process and get the tones Ive always dreamed about is a blast

@greyworld13 4 ай бұрын

Mr. Rash has came to us with another vid 🙏. you're like a blessing to the nirvana community man, thank you for everything you're doing. the clean tone is sooo amazing, eargasm. looking forward to new videos!!

@ProdByTimDuncan 4 ай бұрын

Just think about Kurt watching from the sky above seeing a young man doing everything to chase his guitar sound. He would be proud of you Aaron! Superb video as always :)

@Bkoded 4 ай бұрын

i cant wait for the day you release some of your original stuff its so good!! love the cinematography n everything on this as always

@DanielSanchez-ic5pj 4 ай бұрын

These videos are so good man. All I know is that you have a whole army of people wanting to get their hands on the IR pack and Guitar. Proud of you bro this is quality content

@mirata7748 4 ай бұрын

Perfect cinematography along with an incredibly detailed journey of rediscovering nirvana history, this video was crazy, the effort into building a totally new amp 1:1 to Earnie’s, the American idiot tone surprised me but Rape Me literally blew me away I was in awe sounds 100% the same even without the aluminium guitar, so much has been discovered and this is a gift to Nirvana fans, extremely grateful to Earnie, Steve, you and everybody who contributed in this project, very excited about the U47! Love you and your videos! A sincere thank you for keeping Nirvana alive.

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

I always love reading your comments, its been a journey, you've been here since the beginning, thanks for all the love and support!!

@micea04 4 ай бұрын

Will you ever release full original songs? I really like the snippets you put in your videos and I'm sure more of us would like to listen to maybe a whole album of your original works!

@tremode3 4 ай бұрын

this journey has been amazing! thank you always for sharing!

@billybungeroth7488 4 ай бұрын

This was such a great production. Your vision and your own music on this is stellar.

@kristopherguilbault5428 4 ай бұрын

My GOD. That IS it!!! The back to backs are like the same exact recording!!!

@Izzy-fh8sr 4 ай бұрын

Hey Aaron, hope this message finds you well. Man…I’ve been following this journey you’ve been on, from pretty close to the beginning. Well done brotha. Super cool stuff. Also love (as many do) the video journal style and overall production value of the content. I also appreciate that you don’t bombard your audience w/ unnecessary videos just to maintain “consistent content output”. It makes your content more interesting and valuable when a video is posted, as it contains an actual development. Feel like that makes the content a bit more special when it’s launched. Anyways, above and beyond all that, I’ve also loved the grape me tone for along time and whenever it’s come on have wondered what made it sound so distinct when they tracked it. I’m not sure if this’ll be useful but I wanted to offer something anecdotal for consideration. Granted it might be a little too late, but if you haven’t already completed the IR sessions yet at Lang’s studio..throw that Coles 4038 on the 2x12. I saw a 4038 in the b-roll and thought I’d throw it out there as conjecture..that mic absolutely has a sound. It’s dark and has a good low end thump to it. The intro guitar has that dark, subdued top, smooth mid, and full low/low-mid (that somehow remains really clear) tonality that I’ve always associated w/ that intro gtr track. Suffice to say this is simply a suspicion…but I think it’d be worth a shot. The intro guitar is pretty dark, a little scoopy, and the sonic signature of that mic to me at least checks off all the boxes for what we hear on the record. Obviously it’s not all the mic, signal chains are cumulative but…might be worth a try. Cheers, - Izzy

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

Hey Izzy, thanks for all the awesome words, that means so much! You're right about the 4038, it's an absolute god of a mic. It sounds huge on everything, Don't worry I will definitely throw it on the 2x12

@daviddicicco3940 3 ай бұрын

Love this, super engaging, well shot, and most importantly, beautiful sounding. Thank you!! Really strikes an emotional chord.

@jrmcelro 4 ай бұрын

This is the first time over ever stumbled on your channel. I haven’t even looked at any of your other videos, but I subscribed right away. This is outstanding, even in a world filled with incredible content already

@Woodyguitarya 4 ай бұрын

Are the songs yours? E.g. at 12:00? Love that song and sound! Wish I could listen to the whole thing. Same with the acoustic bit at the end. Is there a chance to listen to it somewhere?

@lukepowell3940 4 ай бұрын

+1 ....... I'm searching these comments for clues about that song

@obahrey5197 4 ай бұрын

That’s DEAD ON. such a great video.

@Guizzexe 4 ай бұрын

Gosh Thank you !! I am in love with all the work you do. I've been following you for years and I'm sure you might be someone in the music world. I wish you a career that pleases us with your tone but especially your talent.

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@SPSMTC 4 ай бұрын

Dude your videos are so good, got me going back into a crazy Nirvana guitar tones rabbit hole. Love it!

@shaunspins 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful name for the amp

@DaveWire 4 ай бұрын

It's funny, I thought I was the only one on Earth who loved that grain of the clean tones on In Utero, never being able to find it again. You are a god to me for investigating all this research!!

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Dave! Yeah it reminds me of a guitar coming through my grandmas AM radio, truly unique!

@eddominates 4 ай бұрын

@@AaronRash until today I always thought it was like a 10w practice amp

@DaveWire 4 ай бұрын

@@AaronRash ahaha there is something of that order there! I don't know what you think about it but I find that we get closer to this sound in the live on French television of "Nul Part Ailleurs" (just 30 years ago), the clean tone of Rape Me is really excellent and yet it's not at all the same equipment that is used, what do you think? This tone makes me so crazy lol. At the end of your video I also wanted to point out that your acoustic composition, I love it, the sound is so pure, you have a real treasure in front of you, this microphone... I'm impatiently waiting for your impulse responses my friend, at the end of your video it's not clear what's written because it advertises your avatar and a video to watch, so it hides but I I understood that it was going to be released shortly!!

@CJCJCJCJ 4 ай бұрын

@@eddominatesthat is a pretty common way to do it so in lieu of some white whale amp, that’s what I would do.

@Race-Bannon1 4 ай бұрын

What an incredible journey! I really enjoyed watching this and thank you for sharing.

@GDTones 4 ай бұрын

I was so surprised when I saw a new video and it is one of the videos I love. I continuously watch the amp videos. I don't know what it is but I am obsessed with them. Godly Videos

@TR-xb4ih 4 ай бұрын

bro is so accurate that this video is at risk for copyright infringement

@midnitekoffee4694 4 ай бұрын

Whats the song during @4:44?

@Nival_Cris 4 ай бұрын

I love your videos, the production is incredible!

@daniel81086 3 ай бұрын

This video is so beautifully made. I just stumbled across it in my feed, and I'm really glad it I did.

@eportier 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great content. A new fan. My take out: kurt cobain was a tone wizard like Van Halen.

@szveszs 4 ай бұрын

What's the name of the song at 12:10? Thanks

@danthegeetarman 4 ай бұрын

Love the videos. I know that amount of pain staking details to recreating tones we love.

@2727DL 4 ай бұрын

Stumbled upon this and what a great watch! Keep up the good work!

@bellinghammond 3 ай бұрын

what's that song snippet at 12:15? It's better than almost everything on In Utero

@jeffwoeber9590 4 ай бұрын

All your Nirvana vids are great! Thanks

@luisalextorres 4 ай бұрын

great video! love the constant chase for the tones!

@CalebFont 4 ай бұрын

Does anyone know the song at 4:40 ?

@CrossroadWater 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video, thank you! Can you tell me what the music at 12:00 is?

@nathanki1 4 ай бұрын

This was worth the wait, awesome stuff as usual.

@BlackJackMcZ 4 ай бұрын

Aaron, just found your channel and really impressed and grateful for the time and effort you've put into this quest, across speakers, tone and classic music. really enjoyed your vids and insights. quality stuff, cheers mate!

@malcolmadams2105 4 ай бұрын

What song is @12:00 What a studio!” What are your rates?

@benyo3622 4 ай бұрын

leaving comment here incase someone replies

@yaroslavgolub9475 4 ай бұрын

Please share the amp schematics. We really want to know what mods the amp had and why it sounds the way it does.

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

Earnie and I were talking over instagram and it looks like his page is down - I didn't get a chance to ask him about sharing anything before the fact, so as much as I would really love sharing the mods, it wouldn't be right for me to share his work without his permission

@MKMousanz 3 ай бұрын

That track starting at 11:58 seriously needs to be a whole thing of its own!

@fliesandpigs 3 ай бұрын

This video is the definition of passion, love your work!

@paperthin1780 4 ай бұрын

That little bit of a green day song was a nice surprise (As a green day fan) Also would you ever consider doing full covers of these songs Just for the fun of it? Assuming youtube doesn't take it down I'd personally love to see something like that

@PinkyMad 4 ай бұрын

What’s the name of the song which starts at 11:50 and where can I listen to it?

@zygis881 3 ай бұрын

have you found it?

@PinkyMad 3 ай бұрын

@@zygis881 no, check Aaron’s pinned comment

@StudioMagnetique 4 ай бұрын

Love your dedication to the sound. Nicely done.

@wickedrydz7403 4 ай бұрын

Great video Aaron! Your videos are so well made and packed with great content! Congrats on nailing the tone!

@balzs9zkny 4 ай бұрын

you should marry your wife, she puts up with a lot :D

@PatricioBassman Ай бұрын

I'm agree.

@daibhead 4 ай бұрын

Hey @AaronRash Myself and my Cobain obsessed 6 year old have been following your journey for the past 2 years. He literally woke me up at 7am this morning playing Rape Me on his strat, desperately trying to figure out the intro clean tone. He'll be thrilled to see this in the morning. Not so thrilled that we'll never get the tone without those secret schematics. Your videos have been an absolute treasure to us, all the way over here in Seattle-like Ireland. Cannot wait for the Aluminium guitars and IR pack to be ready. You did the best marketing campaign for them I've ever seen. Amazing authenticity, something a cult following can get behind and a great story. And a huge high five to your partner in crime. She seems awesome. Finally... Can you please hurry up and get your tunes onto Spotify? That Serve the Servants cover in particular sounds like it's going to be epic and your originals sound amazing.

@iamsirenhead5993 4 ай бұрын

truly thank you each and every video

@wilburh2m 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for paring your years-long efforts down to less than 15 minutes! Your studio time machine and this tale are inspiring.

@arturlira9898 4 ай бұрын

The moment i saw american idiot on the screen at 7:42 I was so excited man. PLEASE MORE GREEN DAY (btw do you have the pulsonic greenbacks in there?)

@AaronRash 4 ай бұрын

Yep those are the pulsonics! I think billie tracked with v30's though

@tmm_3003 4 ай бұрын

We need the Veleno! 😎

@aleksdagrate 4 ай бұрын

Nailed it. Awesome story and Cinematography. The whole Seattle vibe too. I respect your tone quest. I’m on my own tone journey and it involves Magnatones. Thanks for sharing!

@rogertaylor6 3 ай бұрын

YES! Name it Earnie!!! He is the MAN, and very humble.

@SBanas 4 ай бұрын

I love Your videos man. The amount of dedication you put to them is borderline insane, and the movie like interludes are marvellous to look at. ❤ Amazing stuff!

@JoeCheap 4 ай бұрын

Maaaaan this video is EPIC ! Thanks for your work, the amp, the mic, everything is just mindblowing for huge Kurt fan's like me :D

@publicnature 4 ай бұрын

Wow!!! YNYR is maybe my favorite Nirvana song. I've had the isolated tracks for some years now and listen to them one by one obsessively very often. Great to get to see the studio and that mic and you fixing it and singing with it....thanks for the vids!!

@nickd3895 4 ай бұрын

This is a treasure of a video. Thank you for making it!

@ChannelForty2 4 ай бұрын

So awesome!!! Great video, phenomenal work!

@lilgassy 4 ай бұрын

hey man, i’m so stoked you found the in utero clean tones. Love your music and singing too!!

@SuperJiggawhat 4 ай бұрын

From one gear head to another, this video is golden. Thank you and more more more!!

@brunobeccaro8653 Ай бұрын

I love the level of dedication you put into this. very inspiring

@TonyMacaroni69_ 3 ай бұрын

This video is beautifully made. You're an amazing storyteller and musician❤

@noi5emaker 4 ай бұрын

Not just a great story, it's a great film too. It's shot and edited so well, it's a joy to watch.

@celindasifuentes8248 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your research and experience in bringing Kurt Cobain’s music back to life🙌🏼 its so nostalgic and comforting 🥰

@scottdematteo 4 ай бұрын

Great content. I admire how dedicated you were finding that tone/amp. Also big props to your awesome wife for being so supportive to your passion. Cheers and rock on!