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When I Come Around
Green Day
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (Mike Dirnt Signature or vintage P-Bass)
AmpFender Super Bassman (studio likely Ampeg SVT or similar tube amp, but Super Bassman confirmed for live; Dookie era often associated with Ampeg SVT)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Dookie album); live rig uses Super Bassman, but studio likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp; clean section requested, so no amp drive.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endclear upper midsslightly scooped but presentarticulate attackno audible drive or gritpunchy and focusedfast transient responseno mud or excessive boomdistinct pick attackeven dynamics
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady eighth-note rhythm and minimal fills. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and consistent pick attack for clarity.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (Mike Dirnt Signature or vintage P-Bass)
AmpFender Super Bassman (studio likely Ampeg SVT or similar tube amp, but Super Bassman confirmed for live; Dookie era often associated with Ampeg SVT)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Dookie album); live rig uses Super Bassman, but studio likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp; clean section requested, so no amp drive.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endclear upper midsslightly scooped but presentarticulate attackno audible drive or gritpunchy and focusedfast transient responseno mud or excessive boomdistinct pick attackeven dynamics
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady eighth-note rhythm and minimal fills. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and consistent pick attack for clarity.