Nirvana Nevermind (1991)
(last updated: 17/06/24) Nirvana Nevermind gear Instruments Guitars: Fender Mustang Fender Jaguar (sunburst) Fender Stratocaster (Japanese ones) Harmony Stella H-922 converted to 5-string: e.g. “Polly” Mosrite Guitar rig: Amplifiers: Fender Bassman – hired in for sessions Mesa/Boogie .22 /w Marshall 4x12 cabinet Vox AC30 – hired in for sessions, used for clean, edgy sounds Effects: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone chorus: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Come As You Are” Electro-Harmonix Big Muff distortion: e.g. “Lithium” Pro Co RAT distortion Bass rig: Gibson Ripper (70s) Ampeg SVT 400T bass amplifier Drums: TAMA Granstar kit – hired in for sessions from the ‘drum doctor’: 16” x 24” bass drum /w drum tunnel 12” x 15” rack tom 16” x 18” floor tom 6” x 14” snare Ludwig Black Beauty 6” x 14” snare – used for every track except “Polly” and “Something In The Way” Zildjian A cymbals (likely the following): 15” hi-hat 18” crash 20” crash 22” ride DW 5000 tu...