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Distorted Tone
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
The Offspring
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1998, Americana album session
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midrange biteaggressive pick attackslightly fuzzy edgepunchy low endclear note definitionclassic punk drivenot heavily saturatedtight, focused distortionaudible string noisepresent in the mix
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes played with a pick at a fast tempo. The main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive picking and consistent timing with the band.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1998, Americana album session
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midrange biteaggressive pick attackslightly fuzzy edgepunchy low endclear note definitionclassic punk drivenot heavily saturatedtight, focused distortionaudible string noisepresent in the mix
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes played with a pick at a fast tempo. The main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive picking and consistent timing with the band.