Distorted Tone

Alone Again

Dokken

Bassrock1980s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1970s or early 1980s, played by Jeff Pilson)

AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble6

presence6

compression6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1984, Tooth and Nail album. No direct evidence of live rig for this song, but era and genre point to Ampeg SVT as standard for Pilson and 1980s LA metal.

Tone Character(10)

gritty upper-midspunchy low endslight tube breakupaggressive pick attackmidrange growltight, focused lowsaudible overdrive in distorted sectionsnot fuzzed out, but clear tube drivesits forward in the mixclassic 80s hard rock/metal bass

Difficulty

The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing and dynamic control to match the song's clean and overdriven sections. Moderate difficulty due to the need for consistent pick attack and tone.

Sources

Dokken Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Alone Again Bass Tab by Dokken | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm Dokken - Alone Again (Drums & Bass Only) - YouTube

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