Clean Tone

Come a Little Closer

Cage the Elephant

BassAlternative rock / indie rock / psychedelic rock2010s (2013)

Original Gear

BassFender Player Mustang Bass (used for mellower numbers including this era)

AmpFender Super Bassman 300W head into Bassman 810 Neo cabinets

PickupsUnknown

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid5

treble5.5

presence5

compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Bassist Daniel Tichenor alternated between Fender Jazz, Precision, and Mustang basses during the Melophobia era; the Mustang was used for mellower tracks like 'Come a Little Closer' ([premierguitar.com](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/cage-the-elephant?utm_source=openai))

Tone Character(4)

mellowmidrange-forwardwarmpsychedelic-tinged

Difficulty

The bass line is not overly complex but includes some moderate rhythmic variation and fills, placing it between easy and intermediate.

Sources

Cage the Elephant Guitar Gear Guide - Premier Guitar Come a Little Closer (Cage the Elephant song) - Wikipedia

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