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Clean Tone
I am the Owl
Dead Kennedys
Basspunk1980s
Original Gear
Bass1965 Fender Jazz Bass
AmpAcoustic 150B head with Acoustic 402 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986, Bedtime for Democracy album
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly scooped midsbright, punchy highspercussive pick attackraw and uncompresseddistinct note separationno audible drivenatural sustain
Difficulty
The clean section of 'I am the Owl' features straightforward punk bass lines played with a pick, requiring tight timing and consistent articulation, but no advanced technical demands.
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Original Gear
Bass1965 Fender Jazz Bass
AmpAcoustic 150B head with Acoustic 402 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1986, Bedtime for Democracy album
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly scooped midsbright, punchy highspercussive pick attackraw and uncompresseddistinct note separationno audible drivenatural sustain
Difficulty
The clean section of 'I am the Owl' features straightforward punk bass lines played with a pick, requiring tight timing and consistent articulation, but no advanced technical demands.