Distorted Tone
1979 (Remastered 2012)
The Smashing Pumpkins
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Player Jazz Bass
AmpUnknown (Trace Elliot AH300 possibly in rig, but not confirmed for this session)
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups (neck + bridge, both full up, passive)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sessions), '1979 (Remastered 2012)' is a remaster of this era. No explicit amp model confirmed for the original track.
Tone Character(9)
subtle overdriverounded low endsoft, compressed attackslightly gritty edgemidrange presencenot harsh or clankysits well under synth/guitar layersmild breakup on peakseven, polite pulse
Difficulty
The bass line is a straightforward, repetitive eighth-note pattern with minimal variation, played with a pick. The main challenge is maintaining even dynamics and timing under compression.
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Original Gear
BassFender Player Jazz Bass
AmpUnknown (Trace Elliot AH300 possibly in rig, but not confirmed for this session)
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups (neck + bridge, both full up, passive)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sessions), '1979 (Remastered 2012)' is a remaster of this era. No explicit amp model confirmed for the original track.
Tone Character(9)
subtle overdriverounded low endsoft, compressed attackslightly gritty edgemidrange presencenot harsh or clankysits well under synth/guitar layersmild breakup on peakseven, polite pulse
Difficulty
The bass line is a straightforward, repetitive eighth-note pattern with minimal variation, played with a pick. The main challenge is maintaining even dynamics and timing under compression.
1979 (Remastered 2012) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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