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Distorted Tone
Song 2 (2012 Remaster)
Blur
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cab
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 for 'Blur' album, remastered 2012. Alex James is seen with a Precision Bass in this era; Marshall Super Bass is widely cited for the album's distorted bass tones.
Tone Character(9)
raspy overdriveaggressive pick attackmid-scooped punchclanky and brighttight low endraw and saturatedslightly compressedcuts through mixBritpop/alt-rock grind
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple but requires tight, aggressive pick playing at a fast tempo to maintain the song's drive and energy.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cab
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 for 'Blur' album, remastered 2012. Alex James is seen with a Precision Bass in this era; Marshall Super Bass is widely cited for the album's distorted bass tones.
Tone Character(9)
raspy overdriveaggressive pick attackmid-scooped punchclanky and brighttight low endraw and saturatedslightly compressedcuts through mixBritpop/alt-rock grind
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple but requires tight, aggressive pick playing at a fast tempo to maintain the song's drive and energy.