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Distorted Tone
On A Plain
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely Blue Line or SVT-II, classic 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Nevermind sessions. Krist Novoselic on bass. Some sources mention Fender Bassman and Vox AC30 for guitars, but Ampeg SVT is the consensus for bass.
Tone Character(9)
gritty low endmidrange growlslightly fuzzy edgeaggressive pick attackfull-bodied with some breakupclear note definitionnot overly scoopedpunchy attackslight compression
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward and relies on a steady pick attack, but requires control to maintain clarity and punch with a driven tone.
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Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely Blue Line or SVT-II, classic 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Nevermind sessions. Krist Novoselic on bass. Some sources mention Fender Bassman and Vox AC30 for guitars, but Ampeg SVT is the consensus for bass.
Tone Character(9)
gritty low endmidrange growlslightly fuzzy edgeaggressive pick attackfull-bodied with some breakupclear note definitionnot overly scoopedpunchy attackslight compression
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward and relies on a steady pick attack, but requires control to maintain clarity and punch with a driven tone.