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Distorted Tone
Спокойная ночь
Kino
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely Soviet-era copy, e.g., Tonika or Jolana, but Jazz Bass style most probable)
AmpRoland JC-120 (studio context, but for bass likely DI or Soviet solid-state amp; JC-120 confirmed for guitar, not bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989 album version. No direct evidence for bass amp; most Soviet studios DI'd bass or used local solid-state amps. Guitar chain is well-documented, bass is not.
Tone Character(8)
gritty upper-midsslightly fuzzy attacktight low endmids cut throughmild drivenot scoopedpresent pick noiseclassic post-punk edge
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and little technical challenge beyond maintaining a consistent pick attack and timing.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely Soviet-era copy, e.g., Tonika or Jolana, but Jazz Bass style most probable)
AmpRoland JC-120 (studio context, but for bass likely DI or Soviet solid-state amp; JC-120 confirmed for guitar, not bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989 album version. No direct evidence for bass amp; most Soviet studios DI'd bass or used local solid-state amps. Guitar chain is well-documented, bass is not.
Tone Character(8)
gritty upper-midsslightly fuzzy attacktight low endmids cut throughmild drivenot scoopedpresent pick noiseclassic post-punk edge
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and little technical challenge beyond maintaining a consistent pick attack and timing.