Clean Tone
1979
The Smashing Pumpkins
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall JMP-1 MIDI Tube Preamp into Mesa Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp (studio chain, likely with DI blend)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sessions)
Tone Character(10)
mid-scoopeddeep and supportiveclear attacksmooth sustainno grit or drivemodern pop/rock clarityslightly compressedfull-bodied lowsarticulate highssubtle pick definition
Difficulty
The bass part is simple, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is keeping a consistent, even pick attack and dynamic control for a smooth, supportive tone.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall JMP-1 MIDI Tube Preamp into Mesa Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp (studio chain, likely with DI blend)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sessions)
Tone Character(10)
mid-scoopeddeep and supportiveclear attacksmooth sustainno grit or drivemodern pop/rock clarityslightly compressedfull-bodied lowsarticulate highssubtle pick definition
Difficulty
The bass part is simple, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is keeping a consistent, even pick attack and dynamic control for a smooth, supportive tone.
1979 settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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