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Subhumans
Basspunk1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpTech 21 VT Bass 500 (SansAmp preamp, solid-state power amp)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (from 'The Day the Country Died' album); amp inferred from later live use, but studio likely used similar or classic solid-state/tube amp; no evidence of boutique gear.
Tone Character(9)
clear and punchymidrange-forwardtight low endslightly nasal upper midsfast note decayuncompressedrawno drive or gritarticulate attack
Difficulty
The part is fast and requires steady, punchy fingerstyle playing, but is otherwise straightforward with little technical complexity.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpTech 21 VT Bass 500 (SansAmp preamp, solid-state power amp)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (from 'The Day the Country Died' album); amp inferred from later live use, but studio likely used similar or classic solid-state/tube amp; no evidence of boutique gear.
Tone Character(9)
clear and punchymidrange-forwardtight low endslightly nasal upper midsfast note decayuncompressedrawno drive or gritarticulate attack
Difficulty
The part is fast and requires steady, punchy fingerstyle playing, but is otherwise straightforward with little technical complexity.