Clean Tone

Хочу перемен

Kino

Bassrock1980s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (Soviet or Japanese copy likely, 4-string, passive)

AmpSoviet-era solid-state bass combo or tube head (e.g., Elektronika, Yunost, or similar); no evidence of Ampeg/Fender/Western amps in USSR studios at the time

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid4.5

treble5

presence4.5

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1986-1989 (recorded for 'Gruppa Krovi' and singles); Soviet studio context, likely direct-in with minimal amp coloration

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyclear low endslightly scooped midsmodest brightnessno audible distortionnatural sustainuncolored, direct soundno modulation or effectsmodest compressionarticulate attack

Difficulty

The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady pick attack and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and even articulation.

Sources

Kino & KINO – Группа крови - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Yuri Kasparyan, KINO Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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