Clean Tone
Drain You
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely blue-line or SVT Classic, as used on Nevermind sessions)
PickupsDual humbuckers (series/parallel/single options, likely both pickups in parallel or series)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Nevermind album, 1991. Krist Novoselic tracked bass for 'Drain You' at Sound City Studios.
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyclear note definitionrounded attackslightly scooped midsfull-bodiedwarm low endsupportiveno audible gritpunchy but smooth
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady pick attack and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining even dynamics and tone.
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Original Gear
BassGibson Ripper
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely blue-line or SVT Classic, as used on Nevermind sessions)
PickupsDual humbuckers (series/parallel/single options, likely both pickups in parallel or series)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Nevermind album, 1991. Krist Novoselic tracked bass for 'Drain You' at Sound City Studios.
Tone Character(9)
deep and thumpyclear note definitionrounded attackslightly scooped midsfull-bodiedwarm low endsupportiveno audible gritpunchy but smooth
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady pick attack and no complex fills or syncopation. The main challenge is maintaining even dynamics and tone.
Drain You settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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