Distorted Tone
Creep (Acoustic)
Radiohead
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (P-Bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, Pablo Honey sessions. No explicit evidence for acoustic version gear, but all available sources and era context point to standard studio setup.
Tone Character(9)
raspy midrangegritty overdrivepunchy attackfull low endslightly compressedclassic tube warmthclear note definitionaggressive but not fuzzydynamic response
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward and repetitive, with the main challenge being a steady pick attack and controlling dynamics through the amp's overdrive.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (P-Bass)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, Pablo Honey sessions. No explicit evidence for acoustic version gear, but all available sources and era context point to standard studio setup.
Tone Character(9)
raspy midrangegritty overdrivepunchy attackfull low endslightly compressedclassic tube warmthclear note definitionaggressive but not fuzzydynamic response
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward and repetitive, with the main challenge being a steady pick attack and controlling dynamics through the amp's overdrive.
Creep (Acoustic) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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