Distorted Tone

City Walls

twenty one pilots

Bassrock2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (custom, likely American Standard or Player Series)

AmpAmpeg SVT (model not specified, likely SVT-CL or SVT-VR)

PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

presence6

compression6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Unspecified Bass Overdrive/Distortion (likely Darkglass or SansAmp style)

compressionUnknown Unspecified Bass Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2024 (Breach album); Tyler Joseph on bass; no explicit live rig evidence for this song; covers and fan builds confirm P-Bass use.

Tone Character(10)

raspy upper midsgritty, saturated attackaggressive pick presencetight low endslightly compressed sustainmodern rock edgeclear note definition despite drivepunchy transient responseno sub-bass rumblefocused, forward midrange

Difficulty

While the part is rhythmically straightforward, the distorted tone demands tight pick technique and careful muting to avoid excess noise, especially in the aggressive sections.

Sources

Tyler's electric guitar : r/twentyonepilots Twenty One Pilots – Breach - Gear & Equipment Used on ...City Walls – Bass Tutorial + Tabs (Twenty One Pilots)City Walls - Twenty One Pilots (BASS COVER + TAB)

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