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Clean Tone
Jump
Van Halen
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 70s or early 80s, stock passive electronics)
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984, 1984 album sessions at 5150 Studios. Michael Anthony was known to use Ampeg SVT heads and Precision Basses for Van Halen's early and mid-80s studio work. No evidence of Peavey or Yamaha in this era.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear, supportiveno audible driveslight pick attackneutral midsuncoloredsits well under synthno chorus or effectsstudio-polished
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Jump' features straightforward root note playing with a pick, requiring timing and consistency but no advanced technique or complex fills.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 70s or early 80s, stock passive electronics)
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984, 1984 album sessions at 5150 Studios. Michael Anthony was known to use Ampeg SVT heads and Precision Basses for Van Halen's early and mid-80s studio work. No evidence of Peavey or Yamaha in this era.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear, supportiveno audible driveslight pick attackneutral midsuncoloredsits well under synthno chorus or effectsstudio-polished
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Jump' features straightforward root note playing with a pick, requiring timing and consistency but no advanced technique or complex fills.