I found the secret to Kurt Cobain's guitar tone

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  • Опубліковано 17 бер 2023
  • Nirvana Nevemind is one of my favorite guitar tones of all time. I grew up listening to this record a lot and I spent the last year and a half figuring out how it was made. This is the holly grail cab. Hope you guys enjoy it!

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  • @danielgriffith3633
    @danielgriffith3633 Рік тому +123

    Kurt had a Left-handed amp...

  • @timons7446
    @timons7446 Рік тому +163

    Here are the timestamps for the speaker comparison at the end:
    13:58 - 12T-75
    14:10 - 12K-85
    14:22 - 1965 Oxford
    14:34 - 1990 Greenback
    14:46 - Pulsonic Greenback

    • @vlcheish
      @vlcheish 10 місяців тому +7

      Pulsonic sounds great.
      With that said 1965 Oxfords sound amazing in different way

    • @willwatkins6694
      @willwatkins6694 5 місяців тому

      the pulsonic def sounds the best;so much mid grit! but i think the 12K-85 is also great but its quiet in this comparison

  • @alexkeenan5768
    @alexkeenan5768 Рік тому +188

    Aaron my friend… you’ve done it!!!!! Congratulations this is just incredible!!!! It’s been an honor watching your channel grow. I cant wait to see your progress in a few years.

    • @AaronRash
      @AaronRash  Рік тому +9

      Thanks so much!!

    • @alexkeenan5768
      @alexkeenan5768 Рік тому +2

      @@AaronRash of Course Man!!!! I already can’t wait for the next vid 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @justfelix6171
    @justfelix6171 Рік тому +25

    For years I’ve been listen to people recreate these tones. The moment you play drain you is legitimately scared me. The Especially that clean tone. Teen spirit was exactly the same. It was absolutely mind blowing. It game he goosebumps hearing THAT tone.

  • @magraretsbane6274
    @magraretsbane6274 Рік тому +92

    Could this mean that after Nirvana we might get a B-52’s tone series? My heart would probably stop beating if that happened, they’re one of my absolute favorites.

  • @TempleOfUtopia
    @TempleOfUtopia Рік тому +101

    Omg the ammount of work you put into this is crazy, easily one of the best guitar channels on youtube rn

    • @Official_KC
      @Official_KC Рік тому +1

      Most guitar channels are pretty hard to watch on UA-cam. This one is a 10/10 for me. I don't even listen to Nirvana that often! Just a really well made channel

    • @Billiamwoods
      @Billiamwoods 9 місяців тому

      Yeah, honestly. I hope this doesn't come out wrong but this is too much effort for a video just about Kurt Cobain's guitar tone

  • @NateT0524
    @NateT0524 Рік тому +12

    Far too many guitar players spend way too much time focusing on pickups and amps when the majority of tone lies in the speakers. They are an actual eq that have a massive impact on the tone. Great video!!

  • @bigmuffmelvin7388
    @bigmuffmelvin7388 Рік тому +6

    Man this level of knowledge is what I crave, you knock it out of the park every time. Thank you for the time, money, energy and effort you do for tracking down Kurt’s tone

  • @Kipa12312
    @Kipa12312 Рік тому +36

    Congrats on finally getting THE Tone! It's crazy to me just how much more "correct" the vintage greenbacks sound; even after hearing how close you got in your Tone series vids.

  • @Christgaming_5464
    @Christgaming_5464 Рік тому +2

    Amazing quality video as always,the drain you tone totally blew me away. Amazing to see your channel gain more traction and attention over time because it is surley deserved,keep up the amazing work as always!

  • @robertkitto6412
    @robertkitto6412 Рік тому +1

    Love that you go above and beyond! Looking forward to the next video already!

  • @yungcxxp2989
    @yungcxxp2989 Рік тому +6

    just wanna say im glad that i found ur channel man, i didnt think anyone would be so much into kurts tone like me, then i found ur channel jq's, and a couple other but you my friend have the best quality videos when it comes to it, keep up the amazing content

  • @temuka1616
    @temuka1616 Рік тому +1

    I’ve been here since somewhere around the the very ape video! Its amazing to watch these amazingly high quality videos as a nirvana fan! It doesn’t even feel real! It’s amazing to see how far you’ve come! Amazing milestone!

  • @bleedwoodwinter
    @bleedwoodwinter Рік тому +1

    incredible production and video as always aaron! i cant even express how amazed i am with your work and findings.

  • @theshiningemerald4288
    @theshiningemerald4288 Рік тому +1

    This has to be one of my favorite videos by you, everytime you upload I learn something new

  • @CaptainRon1913
    @CaptainRon1913 Рік тому +3

    Congrats Aaron, been a fun journey. Even though I've never been a huge Nirvana fan, your quest for tone has been fascinating, which is why I've been following. Great job!

  • @paulsuttmiller6025
    @paulsuttmiller6025 Рік тому +2

    Can’t believe how much work and research Aaron puts into all of this. Always look forward to watching these videos. Aaron, you are the man!!! Keep it up 👍

  • @theadamtron
    @theadamtron Рік тому +2

    Aaron, This is great video. I really appreciate you sharing your journey and attention to detail in researching this sound. I tip my hat to you my friend.

  • @carlossuarez8310
    @carlossuarez8310 Рік тому +2

    So satisfying seeing your work . Chasing with perseverance and finally getting your goal. I’m happy for you, I know that feeling after chasing a guitar tone for so long and finally nailing it down. Is the best feeling in the world!

    • @AaronRash
      @AaronRash  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Carlos! I'm just happy to share it with everyone

  • @d896yavaix
    @d896yavaix Рік тому +2

    Holy, your videos never cease to surprise me, the amount of effort you put into this... wow. I admire your dedication so much, you work has been pivotal for all of us that have spent decades searching for that SWEET Nevermind tone. Thank you man, I want to hug you.

  • @randymccoy2527
    @randymccoy2527 Рік тому

    This is incredible. Came across your In Bloom video and I am happy I found your channel. It's inspiring to watch your curiosity and drive to find tone. Great work!!!

  • @mattvdh
    @mattvdh Рік тому +1

    The depth and detail that you go to is really fantastic! Great job

  • @AnthonyStudio
    @AnthonyStudio Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this! I am blown away by how much effort you put into this; absolutely love to see it. Also, the pulsonics sound phenomenal - balanced and mid-forward in a pleasant way. Glad you finally discovered the tone, that's got to feel incredible.

  • @OTOss8
    @OTOss8 Рік тому +31

    I'm glad you're back. I was wondering where you'd gone. I feel like I'm part of some special club when I watch your videos. It's hard to believe you're only at 29.5K subs because the quality of these videos is worthy of orders of magnitude more subscribers. Also, it's really cool that your wife supports your passion. It made me smile to see her helping you relic the cab. Amazing stuff.

    • @AaronRash
      @AaronRash  Рік тому +3

      Haha thanks!!

    • @User-jk8wq
      @User-jk8wq Рік тому +1

      Dude went up nearly 1k subs in under a day

  • @ronaldlatwis8714
    @ronaldlatwis8714 Рік тому +3

    I love your tireless effort to help us rabid Kurt C fans to truly appreciate and understand the importance of tone!!!!! You are special and I totally love you guitar playing! I would love to hear some of your music! Hope you are doing great and thanks!!! I have been making music for 25 years and I’m a kurdt disciple and I have been chasing that tone/sound for just as long I still use DS-1 and Rotovibe when possible people don’t really understand frequencies and tone like you I have found! I feel blessed to have stumbled across your UA-cam path! P

  • @goutzilla26
    @goutzilla26 Рік тому +6

    The Pulsonics sound so sick!!! I'm really glad I discovered your channel. Not just because I'm a huge Nirvana geek. You've really changed my understanding of how tone is produced. I used to think the amp mattered more than the speakers, but you have proven otherwise. You've really flipped the script on the rampant amp fetishism prevailing within the guitar community. It also reminds me of seeing Nirvana at a small club in L.A. a few months prior to Nevermind's release when Kurt didn't even play through a guitar amp. He just ran a SansAmp pedal into a P.A. amplifier (a Crown, I believe), and it was the loudest, most toasty and saturated distortion I'd ever heard... absolutely immersive but not shrill. Very similar to the wall of sound Vig captured on Drain You. I appreciate the great lengths you have gone to find the Grail and document your quest. Great job, Sir!

  • @Yosephhhh
    @Yosephhhh Рік тому

    Man, that’s a pure gold what you’ve done here. I am serious. Love it. Thanks a lot, man. Great job ❤️

  • @statc0313
    @statc0313 Рік тому

    This is awesome, you put in so much work and found something really cool, i love your videos and i literally stalk ur account waiting for new videos to come out

  • @BERLEBLE
    @BERLEBLE Рік тому +2

    When I watch your content, it’s like I am watching a movie!
    That’s how good the editing is!
    We appreciate you putting so much effort into your videos in the year of 2023. It’s ridiculous that the world is now okay with TikTok being the norm (not even real entertainment)
    Keep doing what you’re doing and never get discouraged. Know that you have a loyal fan base who appreciate your art and get excited everytime you upload!

  • @ChaseSBE
    @ChaseSBE Рік тому +1

    I was watching the tone recreation series as this was uploaded goated work you're doing my guy

  • @JumpStop1
    @JumpStop1 Рік тому

    I really liked that video, you put so much time and effort ... and money into getting this tone, this is super appreciated! so cool!

  • @LimaHotel807
    @LimaHotel807 Рік тому +1

    I can’t wait to get my hands on your impulse response pack. Love your work!

  • @hellraizer322
    @hellraizer322 Рік тому +1

    I love my 1979 Peavey cabs and mixer/amp head! Great video! I wish you luck on your quest to achieve the Nirvana sound!

  • @indifferentuniverse3991
    @indifferentuniverse3991 11 місяців тому +1

    You are an inspiration to all tone chasers. Thank you!

  • @Juderainwater
    @Juderainwater Рік тому +1

    I love your channel man. I found someone who’s as obsessed with Kurt’s music as me

  • @imzeflash4700
    @imzeflash4700 Рік тому

    this guy is so awesome. aaron really inspires me and i love these videos. i felt so mad when i found out the factory burned down, but the end made me so happy

  • @jakebaker1051
    @jakebaker1051 Рік тому

    I get excited when I see your notifs pop up not just for the video, but for the mini song you put at the start of each one as well

  • @kiiraa17830
    @kiiraa17830 Рік тому

    I've been following you since your first tone recreation video) You're the only video I'm really waiting for, I go in every day in the hope that you released something

  • @mrsapi9157
    @mrsapi9157 Рік тому

    Aaron, you don’t know how much i love you and how i appreciate all your videos, keep going

  • @felixallstarbass7663
    @felixallstarbass7663 Рік тому +1

    Bro your channel had about doubled in side since I have been watching it's soooo cool to see how far you have grown I adore the videos you make there is hardly anything like what you do on yt keep up the awesome work 👍

  • @waynegram8907
    @waynegram8907 Рік тому +17

    AARON RASH, thank you so much for searching for this because I have always wondered how kurt cobain got his tone because I was never able to get it using various cabinets. This is amazing how you went down the rabbit hole and figured it out. I really believe that Butch Vig and Kurt together created and invented a new tonality and style of music that was different from punk music, glam 80s rock, Metal music. To me Kurt Cobain is a hybrid of the melvins tone, 80's dinosaur Jr tone, punk rock and Josh Hommes Desert stoner rock tone. Kurt and butch vig inverted a new tone that was a hybrid of all those but the melvins tone, dinosaur Jr started in the 80's plus you had Josh Hommes Desert stoner rock tone which Kurt Cobain had to be influenced by and take those tones to a new level which the album nevermind guitar tones did. Those Pulsonic Greenbacks have the punch grunge tone which I hope someone will make a guitar pedal to nail those nirvana nevermind tones.

  • @GersonGuzmanD
    @GersonGuzmanD Рік тому

    Great video Aaron, your search for the tone is amazing, congratulations.

  • @chrisbryanm
    @chrisbryanm Рік тому +1

    My man, those pulsonic sound like a wall of sound, so different from the other ones, fuller and aggressive. Amazing video.

  • @lassimannila1547
    @lassimannila1547 Рік тому

    Finally!!! I have waited many weeks for new video!! Just have to wait to get kids to sleep and open a beer and watch that video! Youre best, Aaron!

  • @jonjames1998
    @jonjames1998 Рік тому

    Amazing work!!! TYSM for doing this. Keep it up⭐️🔥

  • @exikatorus
    @exikatorus Рік тому

    Love your videos, they're just the best thing on UA-cam I know. Looking forward to see another amazing things you do and praying to win a lottery or something like that to afford similar stuff.

  • @mynameisnotjohn3311
    @mynameisnotjohn3311 Рік тому +1

    aaron, you are a legend, the music and cinematic cuts on these videos are the best things ive ever seen, you didnt shoot this like a netflix documentary, you shot it BETTER than a netflix documentary, in fact you NEED a netflix documentary!

  • @funnyarabhalalman194
    @funnyarabhalalman194 Рік тому +1

    How do these videos get even better every time? Amazing stuff dude.

  • @siets96
    @siets96 Рік тому

    Wow! Congrats on finding the speakers man! Really cool you take us allong and make these videos!

  • @StrudlePie
    @StrudlePie Рік тому

    Pulsonic by a mile!!! You are my spirit UA-camr.... Thanks for all the pains and length man!

  • @Matt-vt9jz
    @Matt-vt9jz Рік тому

    I don’t comment often, and I have barely started the video, but I’ve been following you for a while and I mean to say that your videos are some of the most well made, cinematographic as well as greatly informative videos on this platform, I love it

  • @ferdsSLiDe1981
    @ferdsSLiDe1981 Рік тому

    Hey man! BRILLIANT Stuff! Love your setting and the way you position these videos! Still a HUGE NIRVANA fan!

  • @theplaylistchannel6300
    @theplaylistchannel6300 Рік тому

    That's badass dude. Appreciate the effort and the high quality work

  • @randallsavage4135
    @randallsavage4135 Рік тому

    Unrivaled drive! You and the tone lol. Your the man thank you, like crap man your amazing and its crazy how fast you've gotten here to me

  • @madsenamplification
    @madsenamplification Рік тому

    Love the experimenting and love of tone. Also the cool cinematic way you shoot videos is great! I want to harness some of that for my own channel!

  • @618recordingco.5
    @618recordingco.5 Рік тому +1

    Holy, not Holly in your titles. Just so you know, love the videos. Great deep dives!

  • @budgetsouls3702
    @budgetsouls3702 Рік тому +1

    @Aaron Rash your intros are something else, theyre so amazing. you should make an album of just the guitar!

  • @yaroslavgolub9475
    @yaroslavgolub9475 Рік тому

    We've all been waiting for this video. What a twist! Greenbacks? Who would've known. Keep making these, you've got the best videos on UA-cam period no competition.

  • @krstnrose8133
    @krstnrose8133 Рік тому

    Aaron Aaron buddy so great to hear and see this result. Interested to hear the aluminium guitar. Awesome video great that your back can't wait for the next one.

  • @rk28984
    @rk28984 Рік тому +1

    Love your obsession with tone and with speakers. Shows again that speakers are one of the most important components of your rig.

  • @rez6229
    @rez6229 Рік тому

    The king is here! but no joke Aaron you are amazing and an inspiration for us all, thank you! congrats on 30k btw!

  • @123uzuz
    @123uzuz Рік тому +1

    Beautiful production. Sweet content. Love from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @SkyBoundMP3
    @SkyBoundMP3 Рік тому +1

    Just got the notif, havent watched it yet, i can just tell by the title ITS GONNA BE GOOD!!

  • @adilO.o
    @adilO.o Рік тому +2

    Amazing Aaron!! Wow the amount of work and dedication you have put into this, is mind blowing (almost scary).
    Guitar speakers rabbit hole can be a nightmare, great that you have found a speaker that works with your setup !!

    • @adilO.o
      @adilO.o Рік тому

      One last thing Aaron, no doubts that you have spent a lot in this journey and will continue doing so. I am sure a lot of people would contribute (I would) if you release some quality profiles in Kemper or ToneX. You would make a lot of happy guitar players :)
      Nolly Getgood did something like this with his huge V30s Oversized collection.
      Just saying 😇

  • @tylenoljunkie3231
    @tylenoljunkie3231 Рік тому

    Man this is crazy. you really nailed it, dead-on. Impressive as fuck, you should be proud. Your content is such high quality. Please keep doing this.

  • @Ghetto-Yeti
    @Ghetto-Yeti Рік тому

    Great work figuring that out. Greenbacks! I’d heard that a long time ago but I never saw or heard anyone prove it. I also love that you confirmed the AC30 for the clean tone. It’s what I’ve come to use because it sounds like Kurt’s clean sound. I had no idea that’s actually what he used. I figured it was the Gospel but had no idea about the vox. Thank you to your total need to figure it out and for not giving up. Awesome!

  • @loobarris
    @loobarris Рік тому

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT YOU NAILED THE CLEAN TONES. Drain you is my favorite song from Nevermind and definitely in my top 3 favorite Nirvana songs and it’s that clean tone at the start that made it for me. Can you maybe do a full video for the Drain You tone?

  • @soundofmusic94
    @soundofmusic94 Рік тому

    At last! you are making history Aaron! Cheers from Chile

  • @simonaustin1136
    @simonaustin1136 Рік тому +18

    Dude I gotta say I appreciate your dedication to tone chasing so much. I’ve been in this exact same scenario with a guitarist named Gotoh Masafumi of Asian Kung Fu Generation. Chasing his tone gave me something to work towards over the pandemic distracting me from the chaos around. Almost 3 years later I’m closer than ever and should be securing the exact amp in the next few days. It’s super rewarding when you properly mic everything up and it just sounds like that tone you’ve been after. Cheers to you my friend, you’re doing a great thing.

    • @AnaObscura
      @AnaObscura Рік тому

      weeb tone lets fucking goooo. I did the exact same thing over the pandemic with Uehara Futoshi from Maximum the Hormone's bass tone. It's soooo rewarding to actually get close and i learned so much

    • @admiralvivi
      @admiralvivi Рік тому

      Gotoh had such a great sound

    • @towardstar
      @towardstar Рік тому

      ummmm please share

    • @towardstar
      @towardstar Рік тому

      I've been fiending after a coaltar of the deepers tone but there's no information in English so I pretty much didn't even try anymore.

    • @simonaustin1136
      @simonaustin1136 Рік тому

      ​@@towardstar You've basically gotta 1:1 recreate his rig and match his settings:
      - Fender Vibroking
      - P90 Guitar
      - Ibanez TS808
      - Additional clean boost for more push

  • @aziziabdrahman7756
    @aziziabdrahman7756 Рік тому

    I’ve heard many UA-cam channels trying to replicate the “sound,” but you’re the one that’s spot on. Spectacular Aaron, keep up the good work

  • @victorbrb
    @victorbrb Рік тому

    It's amazing to see your subscriber count grow. I started watching your videos when you had 3k. 😀

  • @allcapsbeats
    @allcapsbeats 4 місяці тому

    Just discovering this channel. Amazing work. Beautifully shot. Your channel is going to blow up.

  • @jensk4140
    @jensk4140 Рік тому

    Awesome man! Can't wait for the vid about the quad.

  • @sevvenass
    @sevvenass Рік тому

    What’s absolutely incredible to me, at least to my ears through headphones, is that the pulsonic cones have all of the characteristics of the other compared speakers in them, but with the addition of their own brightness and a very specific and well detailed crunch. Seriously great job, Aaron.
    I’ve got a Super Six Reverb and now all I want to do is yank the stock fender speakers out and throw some vintage greenbacks in there!

  • @stevemehan7276
    @stevemehan7276 Рік тому

    Your attention to detail is amazing!

  • @johndogwater
    @johndogwater Рік тому

    You are certifiably insane, this is amazing!

  • @marcoalexanderwinthermikke9132

    I was so damn lucky to find a 4x12 Marshall with the 6402 Coned Greenbacks. It was 2500 DKK (about 350$) and was delivered to me for free from the other side of the country. The seller said that there a bunch of people waiting in line to buy it, but was the first one by a few minutes... So damn lucky 😱
    I love the sound of that cab and the "roar" it gives.
    Anyway, you made a great video! The sounds, the editing and quality of filming. All great!
    Keep it up!
    High fives from Denmark!

  • @georgefreeman7271
    @georgefreeman7271 Рік тому

    This is amazing man keep doing what ur doing it’s great

  • @ianmargolycz
    @ianmargolycz Рік тому

    Very cool stuff, Aaron! Nice work! 🤘

  • @vkuolema79
    @vkuolema79 10 місяців тому

    what a nice fucking clip. I grew up with Nevermind and Nirvana. and i started doing the tone chase a few years ago but then i left it due to change of plans. As a huge old nirvana fan i really appreciate your effort. Congrats man! the sound is spot on! the low end thump is there. I do wanna hear a bassman head with those speakers cause it reminds me of "drain you".

  • @overdrivekill7
    @overdrivekill7 Рік тому

    Been waiting for this video since youtube recommended your channel couple months back

  • @raygen578
    @raygen578 Рік тому

    YES YES YES FINALLY A NEW VIDEO IVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG 😭😭

  • @cduronm
    @cduronm Рік тому

    I found your channel by accident ….great job bro thanks for pursuing this long forgotten tone…

  • @savoirfaire8979
    @savoirfaire8979 Рік тому

    *I really appreciate your cinematic style, Aaron. The visuals are dramatic and interesting. Cinematic background a little loud, but that’s minor.*

  • @user-ok2jm5hf3o
    @user-ok2jm5hf3o Рік тому +1

    I sincerely admire your work!
    Bet you're the closest anyone has come to Kurt's sound.
    Also, it's quite amusing to watch since your video editing skill is excellent.
    Cheers from Korea!!

  • @stanstan238
    @stanstan238 Місяць тому

    This channel is perfect, thx for it !

  • @mrduckboibones
    @mrduckboibones Рік тому

    Great work Aaron! I've started collecting speakers since watching your channel and it's been a great journey. Alas a pulsonic is out of the price range for most people. It'd be awesome to watch you hunt down modern new alternatives that work for Nevermind tones!

  • @TungstenOvergaard
    @TungstenOvergaard Рік тому

    The video, besides the content which is amazing for all of us that love Kurt & Nirvana, has an incredible production. It is a movie in a pill.

  • @flinchey6962
    @flinchey6962 Рік тому

    Such a well put together video clean tone wow

  • @kurosuzu
    @kurosuzu Рік тому +1

    My hair stood up like spiderman when I heard that teen spirit tone, you fucking nailed it.
    Also the drain you clean tone. That chimey sound is so unique.
    The speaker distortion is probably why you can't easily emulate the tone, the Nevermind tone has that extra saturation that I could never get with a pedal or an amp.

  • @fabriccioman
    @fabriccioman 9 місяців тому

    whoa! who would've thought it was so hard to get the nirvana tone! Great video!

  • @makarov76
    @makarov76 5 місяців тому

    Dude this is so cool, great vid.

  • @EduardoAntonio-iz1lo
    @EduardoAntonio-iz1lo Рік тому

    A chase of a life, fantastic Aaron!! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @jeffcorreia4515
    @jeffcorreia4515 Рік тому +1

    Wow ! The sound man does it ! Definitely Pulsonic is it ! Thx for the research, Aaron

  • @AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV
    @AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV Рік тому

    never feel guilty or bad about chasing a tone! Usually what everyone says is usually wrong. Great video!

  • @SteeveSpeed
    @SteeveSpeed Рік тому +19

    I dont know why, but the intro sound till 1:12 made me very emotional thinking about Kurt’s death.
    I mean the sound is so on the emotion side to me and griped me inside in a complete different mood or universe from the first note.
    I did not feel anything like this son often, maybe in the early days when I was a kid listening to Nirvana for the first time.
    It is almost scary man.

  • @nicholaswilday2059
    @nicholaswilday2059 Рік тому

    Awesome vid mate. Really awesome. 🔥

  • @candiacristian
    @candiacristian Рік тому

    Awesome Job dude, congrats, those pulsonic are beasts!

  • @lucamenegazzi2227
    @lucamenegazzi2227 Рік тому

    I really appreciate your videos and your seeking tones phylosophy .. greetings from italy

  • @JimijaymesProductions
    @JimijaymesProductions 11 місяців тому

    Always been a massive nirvana fan but its videos like this that show how much. Clean love silver alnicos, dirty love g12m-25s always have.