Did Kurt Cobain use humbuckers?

According to Rick King, owner of Guitar Maniacs, Cobain “bought a whole bunch of Univox Hi-Flyers – both the P-90 version and ones with humbuckers. Those pickups have huge output and are completely over the top. He broke a lot of those guitars.
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What kind of humbuckers did Kurt Cobain use?

Kurt Cobain uses Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Humbucker Pickup.
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Which pickup did Kurt Cobain use?

For that show Cobain used a 1958/59 Martin D-18E acoustic that he had bought in late 1993. This was one of the earliest Martins to feature electric pickups, though Cobain replaced the stock DeArmond pickups with a Bartolini 3AV.
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Did Kurt Cobain use neck or bridge pickup?

the '65 is appointed with 2 Mustang single-coil pickups – the Cobain has a single-coil in the neck position and a Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in the bridge position. the Cobain Mustang has an angled Fender adjusto-matic bridge instead of the standard Mustang bridge.
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Who owns Kurt Cobain's guitar?

Colts' Jim Irsay bought Kurt Cobain's guitar for $4.5 million.
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What Equipment did Kurt Cobain use? Kurt Cobain's touring gear



Did Kurt Cobain use a Stratocaster?

Cobain was no stranger to using this style of guitar, but this was his first time using a sunburst Stratocaster. He played two other guitars that night, a black Stratocaster and a 1965 Jaguar, but the sunburst received the most play during the memorable performance.
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Did Kurt Cobain know chords?

In this video Kurt clearly states that his knowledge of music theory is very limited. He didn't even know the names of the chords so I assume he also didn't know every sound on the fretboard or even the scales.
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Did Kurt Cobain use grunge pedal?

The pedal was used during Nirvana's show at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, on December 29, 1993, during which Cobain threw the pedal offstage and joked, “Excuse me, that was my grunge pedal”. You can view the incident at around 28:56 in the video below.
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What single coil pickup did Kurt Cobain use?

But you were correct as Kurt Cobain did indeed use the Orange Dunlop Tortex Standard (. 60) guitar picks as can be seen on his mic stand in several photos of Nirvana live.
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What guitar did Kurt Cobain use for bleach?

Kurt used the Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3 guitar for the recording of Nirvana's first album, Bleach, which has a definitive raw edge. The guitar was also later featured on the cover of the Blew EP.
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What amp head did Kurt Cobain use?

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

A Vox AC30 was used on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album, according to Butch Vig: "Kurt had a Mesa/Boogie, but we also used a Fender Bassman a lot and a Vox AC30 on Nevermind," Vig recalls. "I prefer getting the amp to sound distorted instead of using special effects or pedals, whi...
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Is Kurt Cobain a genius?

A genius who showcased a sense of vulnerability and insecurity, Cobain did not fully know how much his influence had on musicians and the public. His ability, his knack for creating those simple but engaging riffs, those heart-breaking lyrics, will always be commended even 27 years after his death.
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How many guitars did Kurt destroy?

One of them even features some Dave Grohl-penned poetry. Two guitars that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain played and then smashed – one into pieces – have sold at Julien's Auctions for a total of $281,000.
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What did Kurt Cobain's guitar say?

A couple of months later around August, Kurt decorated the guitar with a bumper sticker from the Feederz 'Teachers in Space' LP. It read “Vandalism: As beautiful as a rock in a cop's face”, and in small letters underneath “Courtesy of Feederz: Office of Anti-Public Relations”.
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What guitar did Kurt Cobain use for Nevermind?

Kurt's main guitar during the Nevermind era was a 1965 sunburst (red faded out) Fender Jaguar (41), serial # 95747 (59).
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What pedals did Nirvana use?

If you're looking at replicating some of the tones you hear in Nirvana songs, you might be surprised with how simple it can be. While Kurt Cobain used a few different pedals over the years, there were four main pedals: a BOSS DS-2, an EHX Small Clone, an EHX Poly Chorus, and a Tech 21 Sansamp.
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What voice type is Kurt Cobain?

SingersAvenue — Kurt Cobain's Vocal Profile Vocal Type: Baritenor...
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Why was Kurt Cobain's voice so raspy?

From what I heard in a live nirvana performance, it appears that Kurt Cobain gets his sound from over closure of the cords, lots of air pressure underneath and a heightened larynx.
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How did Kurt Cobain get so good at guitar?

Cobain was an avid fan of The Beatles, and the influence of the revolutionary English rock band can be clearly heard in the songs that he wrote. This inspiration prompted him to use techniques such as walking basslines, easily digestible choruses and guitar solos that blend into the rhythm of the song.
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Did Kurt Cobain have tattoos?

He had a tattoo

You probably never noticed it because Kurt's regular uniform was jeans, plaids, and cardigans, but he did have one small tattoo on his forearm.
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How much did Kurt Cobain guitar go for?

Kurt Cobain's mythical 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar from Nirvana's landmark 1991 music video, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was auctioned for nearly $5 million at Julien's Auctions on Sunday.
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