Nirvana - Polly (Guitar Cover)

[@niemandanoniem754]

I fear no headstock, but that one, that one scares me

[@Tomnedreb]

Haha

[@niemandanoniem754]

Tomnedreb btw good cover!

[@niemandanoniem754]

Panzer 4 but in minecraft on that one idk, 12 but on a normal one 6

[@immodium4586]

It’s called a 12 string. There are 2 strings that are both very close together and they sound really cool.

[@johngrimm3837]

@@immodium4586 wonder if trying to play this on 12 strings would be in anyway practical. probably not but hey lol

[@athenagoras.v]

I read that Kurt found a five string stella guitar in a pawn shop for about $20. Butch Vig also stated that the guitar had almost no tone because Kurt didn't even bother changing the strings! How awesome is that

[@spencerbaker7972]

it was probably the twelve string he has in here - kurt only left five strings on.

[@Tomnedreb]

@@spencerbaker7972 You are right, it was the exact same model as I have.

[@mikerotchburns7287]

It was $30

[@lethv2644]

He litterally took off the High E string for this, what a legend

[@KingRiverVlogs]

Actually no, it only had 5 strings on it and he didn’t bother to change the strings (even though they had almost no tone and were likely well over a decade old)

[@jackdawson5490]

@@KingRiverVlogs he means the guy in the vid

[@KingRiverVlogs]

@@jackdawson5490 now that I look back on it you are correct, I don’t know why I put that!

[@newstyle4930]

@@KingRiverVlogs can u both just shut up?

[@LincolnJohnson-u9s]

he wanted to recreate the exact guitar kurt had and kurt’s only had 5

[@oweznero]

Wow... Smells like talent.

[@ash_aiden]

Smells like skill, hard work and practice

[@lorranygd2642]

@@ash_aiden o famoso lacrador kakakakakkakakakaka talento pode ser adquirido burro, ele não disse que ele nasceu com um dom

[@tyrantsofficial38]

Thank you for another video and for keeping Kurt’s music alive.

[@shahidullah5983]

sheaden jams me and u almost have the same profile pic

[@helterskelter2927]

I literally can't differentiate between your guitar and the original. That's scary. Props to you.

[@Tomnedreb]

One of Nirvana's first forays into the more sinister side of social commentary, "Polly" was based on a real-life case in which serial rapist Gerald Friend tortured and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, who then outsmarted and escaped him by convincing him that she enjoyed it. Written from the eerie perspective of the disturbed perpetrator, both versions convey the song's ominous nature -- whether soft and sludgy on Nevermind or, in "(New Wave) Polly," frenetic and unforgiving. Though "Polly" is disturbing, it reflects Cobain's dual fascination with the macabre and extremely sensitive nature, as well as his interest in feminism under the tutelage of his ex-girlfriend, Bikini Kill's Tobi Vail. Though it's certainly not a protest song, it deftly delves into the mind of a sicko, like a succinct Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, and is an example of the thoughtful depths Cobain was willing to plumb. Tuning: Standard Equipment: 1967 Stella Harmony(exact same as Kurt had) Lyrics: Polly wants a cracker I think I should get off her first I think she wants some water To put out the blow torch Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip your dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, you have been told Promise you, I have been true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like some food She asked me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, you have been told Promise you, I have been true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Polly said Polly says her back hurts She's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard Amazes me the will of instinct Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, you have been told Promise you, I have been true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself

[@LouisMINUSNATUS]

Please I need the tabs for your Sappy cover

[@Soviless99]

man thanks for this. your dedication to nirvana is admirable. love the background you present followed by song lyrics. love this songs ominously dry sound.

[@Tomnedreb]

@Jason Krikava Stain was actually not my first cover, Mr Moustache was the first on as it was my fav Nirvana song for many years, but I re-did it and deleted the first one. I also had a few others that I did before Stain which also was deleted. This was back in September 2011.

[@Tomnedreb]

@Jason Krikava Well, as it was my first cover, I didn't think about light and angle and the sound was not as good. I also was standing and rocking around on the floor, so hard for people to learn the song from those early vids..

[@Tomnedreb]

@Jason Krikava Can't really remember, but Lithium was one of them.

[@haywoodjblome4768]

This sounds like the original, was it also played with 5 strings?

[@Tomnedreb]

Yes, it was.

[@mikemurray3962]

The high E isn't used at all

[@someguy5607]

I love that sunburst to death! I have my own 6 string Stella from about '71, they really are secretly large and foreboding. Much love, Tom!

[@kj4ilk]

some guy Well then if you have a six string it must look pretty funny with 12 tuning stubs

[@someguy5607]

@@kj4ilk Ha, I wish. I've spotted a few 12 string Stellas but they all fetch some serious prices, so I've settled for half the stubs. Definitely worth the 60$ though, I sure as hell wouldn't buy one for the hundreds the 12s ask for!

[@brysont722]

I’m back for another Nirvana cover man still sounds Great

[@Soviless99]

i really think this song has a special nostalgic sound. i remember listening to a little nirvana in middle school but not really appreciating the band until i started playing guitar in college and nirvana became one of my favorite bands alongside blind melon and Alice in chains.

[@josemusiquero]

I love this song! And I just learned about the 5 string guitar story! I think that's really cool! Good job covering this as precise as possible!

[@ecg8510]

The same kurt had. It sounds the same

[@stevebecei2837]

Smashed it as always! Btw your new "Come as You Are" cover is 100% Flawless! & It's MAD how you play so much Nirvana! Much appreciation 4 all your posts coz I've learnt a fair bit from watching you play, ur now da BEST Nirvana cover Artist on all of YT!

[@cyrilthecoolguy5025]

Great cover ! Nirvana isn't dead because you keep them alive ! It's nice to see this.

[@Tomnedreb]

The official Nirvana channel is quite active too though..

[@cyrilthecoolguy5025]

@@Tomnedreb Yeah, for sure :) Glad to see you playing Nirvana songs on the guitar :)

[@Wolvereyne]

Great playing! I can remember learning all this nirvana stuff on guitar in the mid 90tis without internet..only guitartab books of their official records..after school for hours..that was an awesome time! No Computer or phones needed! Cheers!

[@Tomnedreb]

I learned from mostly watching old vhs tapes back then. I remember learning about a girl by watching myv unlugged over and over.. haha

[@Wolvereyne]

@@Tomnedreb yeah you are right. i forgot mtv unplugged vhs and Live and loud in seattle self recorded at mtv

[@lclocean1887]

hey, I've been a sucker for this channel for a long time and I listen to your covers every single day basically lol

[@bofadeez12]

Finally Tom!! One of my favorite songs, Thank you for your amazing covers.

[@edjanesworld]

My favorite song. Thank you

[@bciecko1]

I've got that same shirt. Wore it yesterday. Haha. Cool. I've wanted to tackle this song, haven't yet. This kinda makes me want to. Great job as usual.

[@zing49]

Flawless cover as always. Love it !

[@speude5958]

Merci de nous faire partager ton travail et ta passion pour ce groupe qui est Nirvana.

[@Kittensandpuppies123]

Love acoustic Nirvana! As always, Tom, great cover!

[@itszondo9414]

just saw and enjoyed this video and this song seems easy to play which i will give an attempt and i also started to see the rest of your channel which is all nirvana which is sick man

[@mch-mmor7350]

Unfortunately not many people know what this songs about

[@trevorsherlock5905]

Easy buddy everyone knows what it’s about. Literally the first post in the comment section.

[@erikcisneros180]

Lmao. You mean you didn’t know. Literally every person but you watching this video knows what this song was about

[@reflexrampage517]

Mch- Mmor Polly klass

[@Whatruacop97]

I don’t care what anyone says no guitar can ever replicate the tone in Polly and Something In The Way like a good old Stella Harmony what a beautiful guitar

[@matthewkennedy7283]

Have you tried to replicate the smart sessions in bloom? It sounds a lot darker

[@Tomnedreb]

Not yet, but I probably will. Having said that, I will do live version of In Bloom before that.

[@olivermitev8977]

Only 5 strings too, the attention to detail is 10/10. Love this channel

[@DiegoMendez-mf6bs]

amazing cover bro!!!

[@fabriferreira2160]

Really nice cover bro

[@BigGrande666]

you are amazing, I learned to play some nirvana songs watching videos of you

[@KaykyStiliano]

Thanks tom

[@hudsongoldstein2785]

This is what I’ve been looking for

[@oldplace4403]

Very nice cover. I am spared

[@luizneto727]

This guitar looks like John Lennon's first gutar, back when he was a teenager....

[@zXobusterXz]

Sort of, but johns guitar didnt have a pickguard

[@goldboy4850]

Love your guitar!

[@bubbasawyerr]

Another great cover!

[@Tomnedreb]

Thanks man, and thanks for following me and commenting on all my videos!

[@bubbasawyerr]

@@Tomnedreb No problem, I enjoy your videos very much. I always look forward to them

[@phinth0m]

Can't wait for your next video

[@theblackangel5054]

Smells like teen spirits live at Reading pls

[@mitoncitoable]

Fantastic 👍👍👍Really Cool

[@shannonmurray1428]

Very nice touch with the 12 String Stella....Leadbelly and Kurt would be proud:)

[@gitarasieam5281]

It sounds 1:1 to original, good job! I'm wondering from where all of your impressive Kurt staff came from.

[@sinightowl5289]

Solid cover

[@phinth0m]

When you play a nirvana song Kurt smiles at you from up above

[@mathieuleroy6360]

Perfect sound

[@nwuz]

hello! amazing cover

[@nwuz]

when are you gonna do a giveaway?

[@wethepeople3340]

Hey. I just discovered your channel and I love it!!!

[@jamesdent9057]

Having only five strings was a nice touch

[@Matt-ep4po]

Nice cover

[@andrewarmstrong3547]

Love the 12 string with only 5 strings

[@Galacticgospel.]

great covers dude =)

[@dinoalis496]

Nice Stella!

[@kidreviewsmodels460]

such a sad song

[@joshhernandez2574]

I’ve learned to correctly play at least 20 nirvana songs from you

[@ericgamplayer9613]

Hey Tom, can you do a cover of opinion with the Stella?

[@LordarkerDarker]

Very very very Good BEST GUITAR COVER¡

[@jonathanmcguire1019]

Smooth mate 👍🏻

[@hoboarlo]

Great job bro

[@NickCharnas]

Finally someone plays it right with 5 strings

[@katbert100]

would love to see your Hairspray Queen take) seems reasonably hard to play especially those improv solos)

[@oezZz]

6 strings on a 12 string guitar, yes you are a monster

[@Tomnedreb]

5

[@oezZz]

@@Tomnedreb Especially

[@featheryfemme]

@@oezZz That's how Kurt had it.

[@iqmy7782]

Wow! Thets amazing! All: guitar, atmosphere and also, 5 strings! Can i get the cords, please?

[@Kittensandpuppies123]

Wow, it really sounds like Kurt Cobain sings over your masterful guitar playing! Amazing!

[@hollowgardenlullaby]

Is it me haven’t seen nirvana live and I regret it!! :-(

[@joseantoniogarciamelendez1748]

Cómo siempre muy bueno y ahí te dejo mi like te lo mereces bro...

[@matheuseverton6341]

Trying to sing and play, wish me luck guys. If I make it, I will post cover!

[@yahillo]

I love it by any chance are you going to upload a tutorial or lesson of this song that will be awesome but vid I love nirvana🤘❤️

[@thatquietasianguy9582]

Your acoustic guitar looks neat bro

[@arthurino]

Good cover. Like this harmony very much

[@chazzc8134]

Jesus i thought it was you singing for a second and i was so shocked ahaha

[@rayman3610]

I stride to become good at guitar as you are. How long did it take you? Also great cover as always🤘

[@Tomnedreb]

Been playing on and off for about ten years before I started this channel.

[@kelvinricardo2468]

Very good

[@paleopablo4007]

At first I thought you were singing and I was like wow this dude sounds exactly like Kurt

[@Tomnedreb]

LOL, well I wish I had his voice. It's so great..

[@pondabyss]

Great cover!, What's up with that scary headstock and why does it have so many tuners?

[@an4il491]

He plays to the soundtrack, and singing too

[@turkiyeeco]

Awesome.❤

[@TheColdcut74]

And a guitar very similar to lead bellys, guitar , I have a 1962 stella , u set it up six string it looks great video, that was neat kurt listened to old old blues artists he was different and unique. ..

[@gabrielalves5541]

👏👏👏

[@petitchatontoutmignon8639]

I would like to ask. Why are you so much on Nirvana ? Was it your everything before Kurt died ?

[@Tomnedreb]

Yes, I've been a true Nirvana freak since 1991.

[@petitchatontoutmignon8639]

@@Tomnedreb Okay thanks. I like Nirvana. And i'm happy to say that I know how to play Smells Like Teen Spirit, even if I thought that it was hard. But you, you know all their songs ! This is incredible ! You're a hardcore fan ! Nice video by the way !

[@ortophed]

12-string Stella??? The most blow-mind cover. Must have this guitar to play Polly

[@vendetagainst3050]

Nice guitar

[@slashGnRoses1]

Mate just got one of these h912 just wondering what brand nylon strings you put on yours. Thanks

[@canaldistopico]

Will you do lake of fire?

[@Tomnedreb]

Yes!

[@phinth0m]

Hey nice cover just a quick question were can you get a guitar like that

[@Tomnedreb]

Try ebay, but thay are hard to find..

[@revengeof1307]

Wow I love the stellas what strings did you use (brand and gauge)

[@ricinaddict]

is that a 12 string with only 6 strings or am i crazy?

[@Tomnedreb]

5 string actually

[@phinth0m]

What song are you working on now

[@grungekid1539]

So this guitar is the one that was on Polly and Something In The Way. And most his MOH Demos

[@Tomnedreb]

That's correct. He had exactly the same guitar.

[@grungekid1539]

Tomnedreb So the guitar your playing Kurt owned. That is awesome

[@Tomnedreb]

No, but mine is the same model as he had. Two identical guitars.

[@РаАо-л8ж]

This new Kurt Cobain

[@nuggetlith]

Hey Tom good re do, you see the remastered unplugged what the Nirvana channel upload today?

[@Tomnedreb]

Of course.

[@ayeitsjay4283]

what guitar is this? sounds great!

[@Tomnedreb]

Stella Harmony same model as Kurt used when he recorded Polly..

[@ayeitsjay4283]

@@Tomnedreb just curious where do you get these type of guitar?

[@speude5958]

Bonjour, est il possible que tu nous joue aneurysm s'il te plaît ? Merci d'avance et bonne continuation.

[@danelshadow1535]

Chillll😳

[@matthewramirez2761]

Tone sounds exact with the Stella acoustic

[@kidreviewsmodels460]

Please play breed live in paramount. If you have not played it yet

[@Tomnedreb]

I will

[@mathieuleroy6360]

La version album est elle jouée avec cette stella?

[@user-pi8fn6wm9j]

I love you.

[@DarthAzlan]

I wish I could hear the guitar, the backing track's guitar covered up your sound completely

[@lolollol7512]

do u think you could do “the happy guitar” from montage of heck?

[@the_snoo_muffin9028]

Nice