Clean Tone
Basket Case
Green Day
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Player II Modified Active Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT Classic or similar 1990s tube head)
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup (neck only, passive mode)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence5.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994, Dookie album session
Tone Character(9)
clear and punchytight low endarticulate pick attackslight upper-mid presencefull, round lowsslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh trebleno audible drive or gritno effects coloration
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically fast and requires stamina for consistent pick attack, but the note choices and phrasing are simple and repetitive.
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Original Gear
BassFender Player II Modified Active Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT Classic or similar 1990s tube head)
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup (neck only, passive mode)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence5.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994, Dookie album session
Tone Character(9)
clear and punchytight low endarticulate pick attackslight upper-mid presencefull, round lowsslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh trebleno audible drive or gritno effects coloration
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically fast and requires stamina for consistent pick attack, but the note choices and phrasing are simple and repetitive.
Basket Case settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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