Clean Tone
Alive
Pearl Jam
BassGrunge1990s
Original Gear
BassWarmoth body with ESP neck and Bartolini pickups (Lull-built custom bass used by Jeff Ament on Alive)
AmpUnknown
PickupsBartolini pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Jeff Ament used a custom-built bass (Warmoth body, ESP neck, Bartolini pickups) for songs including 'Alive' ([bassasylum.com](https://bassasylum.com/bass-guitarists/jeff-ament/?utm_source=openai)). No specific amp for 'Alive' bass tone is documented.
Tone Character(3)
PunchyWarmRock-oriented
Difficulty
The bass part in 'Alive' is relatively straightforward, focusing on supporting the song with steady root notes and occasional fills, making it accessible to players with basic technique.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassWarmoth body with ESP neck and Bartolini pickups (Lull-built custom bass used by Jeff Ament on Alive)
AmpUnknown
PickupsBartolini pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Jeff Ament used a custom-built bass (Warmoth body, ESP neck, Bartolini pickups) for songs including 'Alive' ([bassasylum.com](https://bassasylum.com/bass-guitarists/jeff-ament/?utm_source=openai)). No specific amp for 'Alive' bass tone is documented.
Tone Character(3)
PunchyWarmRock-oriented
Difficulty
The bass part in 'Alive' is relatively straightforward, focusing on supporting the song with steady root notes and occasional fills, making it accessible to players with basic technique.
Alive settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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