
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.
Covered by The Guitar Plugged
Basement grunge: tone decodedGet the sound
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.

Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

BOSS DS-1 Distortion
Sold and shipped by Amazon, checkout on their site.

Fender Frontman 20G — Black
Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.
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.

Fender Player II Mustang — Black / Slab Rosewood
Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

BOSS DS-1 Distortion
Sold and shipped by Amazon, checkout on their site.

Fender Mustang LT25 — Black
Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.
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.

Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar — 3-Color Sunburst / Rosewood
Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.

BOSS DS-1 Distortion
Sold and shipped by Amazon, checkout on their site.

Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb — Black and Silver
Sold and shipped by Fender, checkout on their site.
Used on Reverb
Independent Reverb sellers — not Plugged Gear Co. inventory. Listings change; confirm condition, price and seller policies on Reverb.
