Clean Tone
Darkside
blink-182
BassPop‑punk / post‑punk / alternative rock2010s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (Mark Hoppus Signature Jazz Bass)
AmpAmpeg SVT‑CL Classic Bass Head (studio use)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Quarter‑Pound split‑coil Precision Bass pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Mark Hoppus has used his signature Jazz Bass with Quarter‑Pound pickups and Ampeg SVT‑CL in studio; no song‑specific rig for 'Darkside' found.
Tone Character(3)
punchycleartight low‑end
Difficulty
The bass line in 'Darkside' is relatively straightforward with steady rhythmic patterns and occasional syncopation typical of pop‑punk, making it an easy‑to‑intermediate level.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (Mark Hoppus Signature Jazz Bass)
AmpAmpeg SVT‑CL Classic Bass Head (studio use)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Quarter‑Pound split‑coil Precision Bass pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Mark Hoppus has used his signature Jazz Bass with Quarter‑Pound pickups and Ampeg SVT‑CL in studio; no song‑specific rig for 'Darkside' found.
Tone Character(3)
punchycleartight low‑end
Difficulty
The bass line in 'Darkside' is relatively straightforward with steady rhythmic patterns and occasional syncopation typical of pop‑punk, making it an easy‑to‑intermediate level.
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