Clean Tone
Come As You Are
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Thunderbird IV
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ into Mesa/Boogie Road Ready 4x10 and 2x15 cabinets (Nevermind era); possible DI blend
PickupsDual humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence4.5
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Nevermind sessions); Krist Novoselic using Thunderbird IV, Mesa/Boogie amp/cabs, likely DI blend
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyclear fundamentalslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attacktight low endfull-bodiedslight compressionpresent but not harsh highs
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining even pick attack and timing.
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Original Gear
BassGibson Thunderbird IV
AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ into Mesa/Boogie Road Ready 4x10 and 2x15 cabinets (Nevermind era); possible DI blend
PickupsDual humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence4.5
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Nevermind sessions); Krist Novoselic using Thunderbird IV, Mesa/Boogie amp/cabs, likely DI blend
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpyclear fundamentalslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attacktight low endfull-bodiedslight compressionpresent but not harsh highs
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining even pick attack and timing.
Come As You Are settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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