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Distorted Tone
Crying Lightning
Arctic Monkeys
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, likely with DI blend)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug era); Nick O'Malley on bass; evidence points to P-Bass with pick, amp likely Ampeg SVT or similar classic tube head, possibly DI blend.
Tone Character(10)
thick and grittyaggressive pick attackgrowly midrangeboosted high midscontrolled overdrivepunchy and forwardslightly compresseddark and warmnot overly fuzzyarticulate note definition
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive pick playing and control of note clarity under moderate overdrive. The main challenge is maintaining punch and articulation in a dense mix.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, likely with DI blend)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug era); Nick O'Malley on bass; evidence points to P-Bass with pick, amp likely Ampeg SVT or similar classic tube head, possibly DI blend.
Tone Character(10)
thick and grittyaggressive pick attackgrowly midrangeboosted high midscontrolled overdrivepunchy and forwardslightly compresseddark and warmnot overly fuzzyarticulate note definition
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive pick playing and control of note clarity under moderate overdrive. The main challenge is maintaining punch and articulation in a dense mix.