Distorted Tone
Dammit
blink-182
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely 1970s reissue, Mexican or American Standard)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (tube head) with Ampeg 8x10 cab (studio era-appropriate, no direct evidence for another amp)
Pickups2 single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997, 'Dude Ranch' album session
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackmidrange clankslight tube overdrivetight low endpunchygritty edgecompressedpresent in mixclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires fast, consistent pick playing and tight lock-in with the drums, typical of punk rock bass.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely 1970s reissue, Mexican or American Standard)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (tube head) with Ampeg 8x10 cab (studio era-appropriate, no direct evidence for another amp)
Pickups2 single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997, 'Dude Ranch' album session
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackmidrange clankslight tube overdrivetight low endpunchygritty edgecompressedpresent in mixclear note definition
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires fast, consistent pick playing and tight lock-in with the drums, typical of punk rock bass.
Dammit settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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