Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Kurt Cobain use?
Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang - Sonic Blue
Kurt Cobain designed and sent an idea of a guitar to Fender, in the early 90'... more
Fender Kurt Cobain Road Worn Jaguar Electric Guitar
Cobain used a left-handed 1965 Jaguar with an incorrect headstock decal. He a... more
Martin D-18E Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Cobain used a C.F. Martin & Company D-18E Acoustic Guitar on Nirvana's career... more
Fender USA Standard Stratocaster Left Handed - Su...
Cobain useded this guitar for several songs, including "Smells Like Teen Spi... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Kurt Cobain use?
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
A Vox AC30 was used on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album, according to Butch Vig: ... more
Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp
Cobain said he turned all the midrange up. This was the amp set-up for the la... more
Marshall 1960A 4x12'' Cabinet
Kurt Cobain used Marshall cabinets for most of his shows. more
1982 Fender Twin Reverb Silverface
This was used in live shows, and while recording In Utero and MTV Unplugged. more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Kurt Cobain use?
Boss DS-1 Distortion
This screenshot from the Julien's Auctions website (slightly altered to make ... more
Electro-Harmonix EH-4600 Small Clone
Cobain had a Small Clone chorus from Electro-Harmonix in his pedalboard. more
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Polychorus
The Polychorus was featured on the tracks “Heart-Shaped Box” (solo), “Radio F... more
Boss BF-2 Flanger
He uses it on some solos and also for iconic bits an pieces for some songs. A... more
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Kurt Cobain use?
Shure SM58
According to Jack Endino, Bleach was recorded close-mic with a Shure SM58: ... more
Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
"He also used a Fender Bassman on about four songs and a Vox AC30 for some cl... more
AKG C 414 XL II Condenser Mic
"He also used a Fender Bassman on about four songs and a Vox AC30 for some cl... more
Neumann U-87 Condenser Microphone
"He also used a Fender Bassman on about four songs and a Vox AC30 for some cl... more
Music Accessories
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What kind of Music Accessories does Kurt Cobain use?
Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.60mm Guitar Picks
In this image, we can see multiple orange Tortex 0.60mm Picks on Cobain's Mic... more
Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap
Kurt would use Ernie Ball Straps for all his guitars after the release of Nev... more
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion Pickup
"Apparently Cobain developed a taste for Fender guitars just prior to recordi... more
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
"Apparently Cobain developed a taste for Fender guitars just prior to recordi... more
Live Setup Accessories
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What kind of Live Setup Accessories does Kurt Cobain use?
Carver PM-1200
Kurt also used a Carver power amp, which are made in the northwest and are ve... more
Rack Drawer 3U
On January 25, 1992 Hordern Pavilion (Big Day Out), Sydney, Australia If you ... more
Strings
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What kind of Strings does Kurt Cobain use?
GHS Guitar Boomers 0.10
Kurt Cobain used GHS Bommers 10-52 acording to Guitar Geek. more
Dean Markley NickelSteel Electric Guitar Strings,...
It shows here he used Dean Markley Gauge .10-.52 strings more
Dean Markley Blue Steel
he used dean markleys .10-.52 gauges according to dean markley themselves more
Dean Markley LTHB
Dean Markley (Light Top/Heavy Bottom) Guitar Strings. The only piece of in... more
Bass Guitars
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What kind of Bass Guitars does Kurt Cobain use?
Sears Catalog Bass
Cobain used the instrument on two early demo recordings he made at his aunt M... more
Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Jetglo
On www.kurtsequipment.com in the "Miscellaneous Guitars" section number 11 on... more
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Kurt Cobain use?
Maestro Echoplex
Starting at 1:04, Nardwuar asks Kurt about using an Echoplex, To which Kurt r... more
Roland Space Echo RE-201
A Space Echo can be seen on top of kurt's speaker cabinet during this show. A... more
Samson STD Series BR-3 VHF Wireless Receiver
In this picture you can see... Kurt's Guitar Rack for the 01/25/92 Big Day O... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Kurt Cobain use?
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