Clean Tone

Died

Alice In Chains

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassWarwick Streamer Stage I (Moon Burst, 1991)

AmpAmpeg SVT-2PRO head into Ampeg SVT-810E 8x10 cabinet

PickupsEMG active PJ (Precision/Jazz) configuration

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble5.5

presence5

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1998 (Alice In Chains self-titled era, Mike Inez on bass); no live evidence for this song; recording context is studio.

Tone Character(9)

clear and deep low endarticulate note definitiontight, focused attackslightly scooped midsno audible drive or gritmodern, hi-fi clarityeven dynamicsstudio-polishedfull-bodied, present lows

Difficulty

The clean section of 'Died' features straightforward, steady picked bass lines with a focus on timing and dynamic consistency. No advanced techniques or fast passages are present, making it accessible for intermediate players.

Sources

Alice In Chains' Mike Inez: 'Picking very hard is part of my tone secret - I attribute that to Zakk Wylde!' | Guitar World Mike Inez | Equipboard Alice in Chains Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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