Clean Tone
Caress Me Down
Sublime
Bassreggae1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass
AmpUnknown studio amp (likely Ampeg SVT or similar, but not confirmed for this track)
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid4.5
treble3.5
presence4
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Sublime self-titled album); evidence suggests use of dead nickel roundwounds, tone knob rolled off, and possible synth bass layering.
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpysubby low endmuted attackvery little high endsmooth and roundno grit or drivesits under the mixsoft transientcompressed but not squashedno string noise
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and relies on a steady, muted fingerstyle groove typical of reggae. The main challenge is maintaining consistent dynamics and tone with a soft attack.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass
AmpUnknown studio amp (likely Ampeg SVT or similar, but not confirmed for this track)
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid4.5
treble3.5
presence4
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Sublime self-titled album); evidence suggests use of dead nickel roundwounds, tone knob rolled off, and possible synth bass layering.
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpysubby low endmuted attackvery little high endsmooth and roundno grit or drivesits under the mixsoft transientcompressed but not squashedno string noise
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and relies on a steady, muted fingerstyle groove typical of reggae. The main challenge is maintaining consistent dynamics and tone with a soft attack.
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