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Distorted Tone
Holy Water (Remastered 2016)
Soundgarden
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassHöfner 500/1 Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-VR
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (album: Down on the Upside, remastered 2016). Ben Shepherd is confirmed to have used a Höfner 500/1 and Ampeg SVT-VR during these sessions.
Tone Character(8)
growly midrangegritty overdrivethick low-endchewy, saturated attackslightly compressed sustainclear note definition under distortionvintage tube breakupaggressive but not fuzzy
Difficulty
The part requires solid pick technique and control to maintain clarity and punch through heavy amp overdrive, but is not technically complex in terms of note choice or speed.
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Original Gear
BassHöfner 500/1 Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-VR
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (album: Down on the Upside, remastered 2016). Ben Shepherd is confirmed to have used a Höfner 500/1 and Ampeg SVT-VR during these sessions.
Tone Character(8)
growly midrangegritty overdrivethick low-endchewy, saturated attackslightly compressed sustainclear note definition under distortionvintage tube breakupaggressive but not fuzzy
Difficulty
The part requires solid pick technique and control to maintain clarity and punch through heavy amp overdrive, but is not technically complex in terms of note choice or speed.