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Kurt Cobain

TGP covers inexpensive Fender guitars, Mustangs and Jaguars, with BOSS DS-1 distortion doing much of the dirt. A clean amp can support the pedal; the amp is not the only distortion source.

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Basement grunge: tone decoded

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Budget, mid and pro are starting-point tiers, not quotes or promises of an exact artist rig.

Budget

An offset starting point, DS-1 and a practice amp; not a replica of a modified Cobain guitar.

Similar option / substitute — not the artist's exact endorsed gear.

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Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

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Mid

A modern Mustang and practice combo with DS-1. Mustang LT25 is an alternative, not a Katana or historical rig.

Similar option / substitute — not the artist's exact endorsed gear.

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Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

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Sold and shipped by Amazon, checkout on their site.

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Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

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Pro

A catalog signature Jaguar and tube combo; this is a shopping suggestion, not a claim about a particular recording.

Similar option / substitute — not the artist's exact endorsed gear.

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Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

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Partner checkout

Sold and shipped by Amazon, checkout on their site.

Partner checkout

Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

Buy at Fender

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