Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, 1993, Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
On October 31, 1991 local heroes Nirvana took that stage at a sold-out show at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre. But how much did their gear actually cost? And how much more would those same instrument models cost in 2026?
We cracked open the Reverb Price Guide, did a little rig math, and here’s what we learned:
Nirvana's rig
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