Krist Novoselic

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Krist Novoselic and Kurt Cobain performing live onstage
The recording of Nirvana's Bleach – and the band's “ultimate grunge song”

By Janelle Borg Published

Recorded in four sessions in December 1988 for just $606.17, Bleach would signal the primal quality and rawness that came to define the grunge movement

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Nirvana's Bleach backline
The backline used on Nirvana’s Bleach tour is to be auctioned off today

By Phil Weller Published

The slew of Fender, Marshall, and Ampeg gear powered the tour for the band’s warts n’ all debut album at the turn of the ‘90s

Guitar Amps
Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana
Krist Novoselic achieved harmony through Kurt Cobain’s chaos – and was the making of this Nirvana classic

By Bryan Beller Published

All great bands have players that fit together, and Nirvana was no exception

Bassists
Pat Smear, Dave Grohl, Post Malone perform on Friday, February 14, 2025
Post Malone proves his guitar hero credentials once again as he fronts Nirvana reunion and nails Smells Like Teen Spirit at SNL50

By Matt Owen Published

The under-appreciated guitarist took on lead and vocal duties for the one-song performance – and the internet absolutely loved it

Concert, Gigs & Tours
(from left) Pat Smear, Dave Grohl, St. Vincent, and Krist Novoselic perform onstage at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on January 30, 2025
Surviving members of Nirvana reunite unannounced at FireAid concert, with four guest frontwomen

By Jackson Maxwell Published

But for Violet Grohl taking the place of Lorde, it was the same group of singer/guitarists the remaining Nirvana trio played with at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance in 2014

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Photo of Jimmy HASLIP, Drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, American blues, jazz and rock guitarist Robben Ford
Fusion bass great Jimmy Haslip breaks down his 2001 project with Robben Ford and Vinnie Colaiuta

By Chris Jisi Published

Jimmy Haslip is a lefty who plays a left-handed 6-string bass with the strings reversed

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Krist Novoselic revisits three Nirvana classics as he joins FooVana hybrid tribute act

By Phil Weller Published

The bassist surprised concert-goers as he joined the Foo Fighters/Nirvana covers band to celebrate the grunge legend's legacy

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Krist Novoselic playing a Gibson bass on stage
Krist Novoselic debuts new band in Kurt Cobain's hometown – and pays tribute with a rendition of Nirvana's debut single

By Janelle Borg Published

Krist Novoselic and his new band, The Bona Fide Band, gave a nod to Kurt Cobain and Nirvana with their own rendition of Love Buzz

Bass Guitars
Geddy Lee Paramount Plus Series
“I’m trying to show the world that a bass player can do many things”: Watch the first trailer for Geddy Lee’s new docuseries, featuring Les Claypool and Robert Trujillo

By Nick Wells Published

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? also stars Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic and former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur

Bassists
(from left) Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney perform onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 12, 2012
“You know, I've never played slide before, but it just started doing things on its own – I didn’t even have to try”: That time Paul McCartney channeled his inner bluesman – with the help of Nirvana, and a wild 4-string cigar box guitar

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Matty Baratto's guitars have been played by Slash, Keith Richards, Zakk Wylde, Prince, Josh Homme, Joe Perry, and countless others. Seeing the Beatle use one of his four-string creations live with Nirvana, though, was a truly "surreal" moment for the luthier

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