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Distorted Tone

Cicada

Good Kid

Bassrock2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)
AmpAmpeg SVT (genre/era inference, not confirmed)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style, assumed)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Unspecified Bass Overdrive (likely Darkglass or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, released 2018 (2010s+), no direct evidence of live rig or studio specifics

Tone Character(9)
gritty and saturatedaggressive midrange bitepunchy low endslightly compressed attackclear pick attackclipping harmonicsmodern indie rock drivetight low midsnot fuzzy, but distinctly overdriven

Difficulty

The part requires tight, fast pick playing and control over dynamics to keep the overdriven tone clear and punchy, but does not involve advanced fills or complex rhythms.

Sources

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