Kurt Cobain’s Boss DM-2 Delay

Kurt used a Boss DM-2 Delay circa mid-1987 before the band was even officially called Nirvana. He used it on the song ”If You Must” and possibly other demos, but further research is needed in order to confirm this.

Kurt Cobain using a Boss DM-2 and a Boss DS-1 on stage on June 27, 1987, at the Community World Theater, Tacoma, WA, US.
Kurt Cobain using a Boss DM-2 and a Boss DS-1 on stage on June 27, 1987, at the Community World Theater, Tacoma, WA, US. Photo credit: LiveNirvana
Submitted by: Arnaud

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3 Comments
  • Author Avatar Endless, Nameless

    I think Kurt change this pedal to parts of mustang that he use on greco. Because we have vidio of Nirvana home practice, on footage Kurt use greco mustang, but he have only boss ds1

  • Author Avatar Joe

    This can be heard in many Nirvana/Kurt recordings from 1987-1988, most notably “If You Must” and “Love Buzz”. It can also be heard on the With The Lights Out boxed set during “Don’t Want It All” and at 3:11 on “Raunchola/Moby Dick”.

  • Author Avatar Graham Podlesny

    I’m pretty sure Kurt used this pedal on the screams on the love buzz solo too!


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