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Distorted Tone
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Pixies
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpPeavey Mark IV or Peavey Combo 300 (solid state combo, late 1980s studio use highly likely)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Doolittle sessions); Kim Deal is confirmed to have used a Fender Precision Bass and Peavey solid state amps in this era. No evidence of Ampeg or tube amps for this session.
Tone Character(9)
gritty overdriven edgepunchy attackmidrange growlslightly compressedclear note definitionraw and unpolishedupper-mid grinddynamic responsenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically simple and repetitive, with the main challenge being a steady, aggressive pick attack and consistent tone. No complex fills or syncopation.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpPeavey Mark IV or Peavey Combo 300 (solid state combo, late 1980s studio use highly likely)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Doolittle sessions); Kim Deal is confirmed to have used a Fender Precision Bass and Peavey solid state amps in this era. No evidence of Ampeg or tube amps for this session.
Tone Character(9)
gritty overdriven edgepunchy attackmidrange growlslightly compressedclear note definitionraw and unpolishedupper-mid grinddynamic responsenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically simple and repetitive, with the main challenge being a steady, aggressive pick attack and consistent tone. No complex fills or syncopation.