Clean Tone
A New Hope
blink-182
BassPop punk1990s (late 1990s)
Original Gear
BassSterling by Music Man StingRay (early era, likely used on Dude Ranch)
AmpModeled Ampeg SVT (via Neural DSP Quad Cortex)
PickupsUnknown (standard StingRay humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Mark Hoppus used a Sterling by Music Man StingRay in early Blink‑182 days, including the Dude Ranch era when “A New Hope” was recorded; current live rig uses Neural DSP Quad Cortex modeling an Ampeg SVT.
Tone Character(3)
punchybrightdriving
Difficulty
The bass part in “A New Hope” is straightforward pop‑punk style with steady root‑note riffs and simple fills, making it easy for intermediate players.
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Create Free AccountBassPop punk1990s (late 1990s)
Original Gear
BassSterling by Music Man StingRay (early era, likely used on Dude Ranch)
AmpModeled Ampeg SVT (via Neural DSP Quad Cortex)
PickupsUnknown (standard StingRay humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Mark Hoppus used a Sterling by Music Man StingRay in early Blink‑182 days, including the Dude Ranch era when “A New Hope” was recorded; current live rig uses Neural DSP Quad Cortex modeling an Ampeg SVT.
Tone Character(3)
punchybrightdriving
Difficulty
The bass part in “A New Hope” is straightforward pop‑punk style with steady root‑note riffs and simple fills, making it easy for intermediate players.
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