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KURT COBAIN

GrungeAlternative

Nirvana frontman whose raw guitar tone defined early 90s alternative.

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5 pedals documented

3 currently for sale

SIGNAL CHAIN & GEAR

— Fuzz

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

NYC reissue in later Nirvana touring rig

— Distortion

Boss DS-1 Distortion (MIJ Silver Screw 1978–1981)● Highly Collectible

1978–1981TA7136APJapanBuffered

Used MIJ DS-1 on early Nirvana recordings

Boss DS-1 Distortion (MIJ Black Label 1981–1988)◆ Desirable

1981–1988TA7136APJapanBuffered

MIJ DS-1 paired with Small Clone into Fender Bassman

Used heavily on In Utero sessions and live

Era: 1993–1994

— Chorus

Electro-Harmonix Small Clone

Come as You Are and Unplugged recordings

Era: 1991–1994

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