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Distorted Tone
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Rage Against the Machine
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (early 1990s, 4-string, likely 2-band EQ)
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s, tube head) into Ampeg 8x10 cabinet; Ampeg SVT-2PRO for distortion blend
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992, debut album sessions. Tim Commerford ran a dual-amp setup: one clean SVT, one SVT-2PRO for distortion.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive grindgrowly midrangeclanky attackdeep low endsaturated upper midsslightly compressedtight punchclear note separationraspy edgedynamic, not overly fuzzy
Difficulty
The part requires tight, aggressive fingerstyle with syncopation and dynamic shifts, especially when switching between clean and distorted tones. Maintaining note clarity and punch under heavy overdrive adds technical challenge.
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Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (early 1990s, 4-string, likely 2-band EQ)
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s, tube head) into Ampeg 8x10 cabinet; Ampeg SVT-2PRO for distortion blend
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992, debut album sessions. Tim Commerford ran a dual-amp setup: one clean SVT, one SVT-2PRO for distortion.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive grindgrowly midrangeclanky attackdeep low endsaturated upper midsslightly compressedtight punchclear note separationraspy edgedynamic, not overly fuzzy
Difficulty
The part requires tight, aggressive fingerstyle with syncopation and dynamic shifts, especially when switching between clean and distorted tones. Maintaining note clarity and punch under heavy overdrive adds technical challenge.