Kurt Cobain
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The Mosrite Kurt Cobain used to record most of Nirvana's breakthrough album is the key to his sound
By Rob Laing published
You won't believe how close this sounds – and there's no Fender required
“We’ve got a new drummer, his name is Dave, he’s the best drummer in the world!”: the story of Dave Grohl's drums on Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
By Stuart Williams published
The drum part that introduced Nirvana and a drummer named Dave Grohl to the world was released on this day in 1991
Kurt’s Cologne is a Small Clone clone from PastFX that offers three decades of BBD-driven stereo chorus for Nirvana tones and more
By Jonathan Horsley published
Nevermind the vintage originals. This has switchable '70s, '80s and '90s modes, high and low cut switches, and an eight-way depth rotary dial to offer many variations on the theme
Nail Kurt Cobain’s sound – Nirvana tone guru Aaron Rash unveils The Utero Sessions IR Pack
By Jonathan Horsley published
After two years of extensive research, YouTuber and Nirvana tone expert Aaron Rash unveils his IR pack so you can nail the In Utero tones without losing your shirt on the vintage market
"He always felt like one of us": Five seminal records Steve Albini worked on
By Sam Drower published
A sound engineer and Albini fan honours an inspiration
Steve Albini on why Kurt Cobain's touring amp setup failed to impress in the studio for In Utero
By Rob Laing published
Amps, mics and the pedal on Heart-Shaped Box that nearly caused a rift between Cobain and Krist Novoselic – "He really thought Kurt was trying to sabotage the song"
"Out of all of the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favourite": The story of Kurt Cobain's Mustangs in Nirvana
By Stuart Williams published
From the record-breaking Competition Stripe to the In Utero Sky-Stangs and new Orang-Stang revelations
"I actually became a Nirvana fan when I was no longer in the band": Drummer Chad Channing remembers Kurt Cobain and his 1990 Smart Studios sessions with the band that shaped Nevermind
By Greg Prato published
Channing's drums appear on one song on the final Nevermind album – "It was the one song that I guess Kurt said, ‘No, I definitely do not want to redo this,"
'As time has taught us, there was a lot more to Kurt Cobain’s guitar playing than the slacker attitude he’d like us to have believed': 5 Nirvana songs that celebrate Nirvana's legacy
By Stuart Williams published
'He was a phenomenal rhythm player, clearly had some lead playing ability, and also experimented sonically – with fascinating results'
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