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Distorted Tone
Fell On Black Days
Soundgarden
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely with Badass bridge, as per user and photo evidence)
AmpAmpeg SVT-VR (studio era), Mesa/Boogie V-Twin preamp/overdrive pedal
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Superunknown sessions); evidence of Ampeg SVT-VR and Mesa/Boogie V-Twin from rig rundowns and Equipboard; Jazz Bass with Badass bridge confirmed by user and photo evidence.
Tone Character(10)
growly midrangegritty overdrivepunchy attackslightly compressedthick and saturatedwarm low endaggressive edgenot fuzzed out, but clearly drivendistinct note definitionsits forward in the mix
Difficulty
The part is moderately challenging due to its syncopated groove and the need for dynamic control to maintain clarity through overdrive, but does not require advanced technical skills or speed.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely with Badass bridge, as per user and photo evidence)
AmpAmpeg SVT-VR (studio era), Mesa/Boogie V-Twin preamp/overdrive pedal
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Superunknown sessions); evidence of Ampeg SVT-VR and Mesa/Boogie V-Twin from rig rundowns and Equipboard; Jazz Bass with Badass bridge confirmed by user and photo evidence.
Tone Character(10)
growly midrangegritty overdrivepunchy attackslightly compressedthick and saturatedwarm low endaggressive edgenot fuzzed out, but clearly drivendistinct note definitionsits forward in the mix
Difficulty
The part is moderately challenging due to its syncopated groove and the need for dynamic control to maintain clarity through overdrive, but does not require advanced technical skills or speed.