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Distorted Tone
1979 (Remastered 2012)
The Smashing Pumpkins
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Player Jazz Bass
AmpUnknown (Trace Elliot AH300 possibly in rig, but not confirmed for this session)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sessions), '1979 (Remastered 2012)' is a remaster of this era. No explicit amp model confirmed for the original track.
Tone Character(9)
subtle overdriverounded low endsoft, compressed attackslightly gritty edgemidrange presencenot harsh or clankysits well under synth/guitar layersmild breakup on peakseven, polite pulse
Difficulty
The bass line is a straightforward, repetitive eighth-note pattern with minimal variation, played with a pick. The main challenge is maintaining even dynamics and timing under compression.
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Original Gear
BassFender Player Jazz Bass
AmpUnknown (Trace Elliot AH300 possibly in rig, but not confirmed for this session)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sessions), '1979 (Remastered 2012)' is a remaster of this era. No explicit amp model confirmed for the original track.
Tone Character(9)
subtle overdriverounded low endsoft, compressed attackslightly gritty edgemidrange presencenot harsh or clankysits well under synth/guitar layersmild breakup on peakseven, polite pulse
Difficulty
The bass line is a straightforward, repetitive eighth-note pattern with minimal variation, played with a pick. The main challenge is maintaining even dynamics and timing under compression.