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Distorted Tone
Plush
Stone Temple Pilots
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
Bass1965 Fender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s, likely blue line or black line)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992, album 'Core'. Bass was mic'd with a Sennheiser 421 on the SVT 8x10 cab. No mention of DI for this song.
Tone Character(10)
gritty overdrivegrowly midrangedeep and solid low endslightly compressed attackaggressive pick articulationvintage tube warmthpunchy presencesubtle chorus shimmer (in some sections)not overly scoopedclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight pick technique to maintain note clarity and punch through the driven amp, with some syncopation and fills adding moderate challenge.
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Original Gear
Bass1965 Fender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early 1970s, likely blue line or black line)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992, album 'Core'. Bass was mic'd with a Sennheiser 421 on the SVT 8x10 cab. No mention of DI for this song.
Tone Character(10)
gritty overdrivegrowly midrangedeep and solid low endslightly compressed attackaggressive pick articulationvintage tube warmthpunchy presencesubtle chorus shimmer (in some sections)not overly scoopedclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight pick technique to maintain note clarity and punch through the driven amp, with some syncopation and fills adding moderate challenge.