rhythm guitar from “something in the way” by nirvana | ToneDB
something in the way
nirvana
rhythm guitar
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Tone Profile
A dark, clean and slightly chorusy guitar tone. The guitar sound provides a melancholic and intimate atmosphere, fitting the song's somber mood.
Gear
- Fender Mustanginstrument
- ReverbSweetwater
- Fender Twin Reverbamp
- ReverbSweetwater
- Electro-Harmonix Small Cloneprocessing
- ReverbSweetwater
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The Story
"Something in the Way" was recorded at Sound City Studios with producer Butch Vig during the Nevermind sessions. Kurt Cobain used a Fender Mustang guitar through a Fender Twin Reverb amplifier, with an Electro-Harmonix Small Clone chorus pedal adding the characteristic shimmer. The track was recorded with the band playing live to capture an intimate, raw feel that matched the song's melancholic mood.
Production Credits
Producer: Butch Vig
Engineer: Butch Vig
Recorded at: Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender Mustang
Amp: Fender Twin Reverb
Processing: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Recreation Tips
- Use a clean amp setting with slight compression.
- Add a chorus effect with a slow rate and moderate depth to create a subtle shimmer.
- Roll off some of the high-end frequencies to achieve a warmer tone.
- Consider double-tracking the guitar part to enhance the thickness and width of the sound.
Original Gear
- Fender Mustang(guitar)
- Fender Twin Reverb(amp)
- Electro-Harmonix Small Clone(pedal)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Fender Mustang guitar
Budget-friendly Mustang with the same 24-inch scale length and single-coil pickups that give the characteristic jangly, slightly compressed tone
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Fender Twin Reverb amplifier
Clean channel provides similar headroom and clarity as the Twin Reverb, with built-in effects and recording-friendly features
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Fender Twin Reverb amplifier
Accurately models the Fender Twin Reverb's clean tones with the same bright, crisp character essential to this tone
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone chorus
Provides authentic analog chorus sounds including Small Clone emulation, perfect for recreating that subtle warble and thickness
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone chorus
Digital chorus plugin that can replicate the Small Clone's specific rate and depth settings for the song's characteristic shimmer
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