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Clean Tone
Come As You Are
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Thunderbird IV
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ into Mesa/Boogie Road Ready 4x10 and 2x15 cabinets (Nevermind era); possible DI blend
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Nevermind sessions); Krist Novoselic using Thunderbird IV, Mesa/Boogie amp/cabs, likely DI blend
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyclear fundamentalslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attacktight low endfull-bodiedslight compressionpresent but not harsh highs
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining even pick attack and timing.
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Original Gear
BassGibson Thunderbird IV
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ into Mesa/Boogie Road Ready 4x10 and 2x15 cabinets (Nevermind era); possible DI blend
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Nevermind sessions); Krist Novoselic using Thunderbird IV, Mesa/Boogie amp/cabs, likely DI blend
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyclear fundamentalslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attacktight low endfull-bodiedslight compressionpresent but not harsh highs
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining even pick attack and timing.