Clean Tone
Adam's Song
blink-182
BassPop‑punk / Alternative rock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass (custom hybrid Jazz body with Precision pickups)
AmpUnknown
PickupsSeymour Duncan Precision Bass Quarter Pound (custom inverted order)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Mark Hoppus used a custom Fender Jazz‑body bass with Precision pickups, first seen in the “Adam’s Song” video; previously used Music Man StingRay early in career ([it.wikipedia.org](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mark_Hoppus_Jazz_Bass?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(3)
punchy mid‑rangetight low endlayered bass tracks (root + power‑chord doubling)
Difficulty
The bass part is relatively straightforward with steady root‑note patterns, but includes some chordal layering and muting technique that elevate it slightly above beginner level.
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Create Free AccountBassPop‑punk / Alternative rock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass (custom hybrid Jazz body with Precision pickups)
AmpUnknown
PickupsSeymour Duncan Precision Bass Quarter Pound (custom inverted order)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5
treble5.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Mark Hoppus used a custom Fender Jazz‑body bass with Precision pickups, first seen in the “Adam’s Song” video; previously used Music Man StingRay early in career ([it.wikipedia.org](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mark_Hoppus_Jazz_Bass?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(3)
punchy mid‑rangetight low endlayered bass tracks (root + power‑chord doubling)
Difficulty
The bass part is relatively straightforward with steady root‑note patterns, but includes some chordal layering and muting technique that elevate it slightly above beginner level.
Adam's Song settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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