Clean Tone
Drain You (Live & Loud)
Nirvana
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-400T
PickupsDual humbuckers (active circuit, but can be used passive)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live, MTV 'Live & Loud' concert, Seattle, December 1993
Tone Character(9)
deep and solid low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midspunchy attackfull-bodiedtight low endarticulate highsno audible drive or gritclassic 90s rock live bass sound
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward and played with a pick, requiring solid timing and attack but no advanced techniques or complex fills.
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Original Gear
BassGibson RD Artist Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT-400T
PickupsDual humbuckers (active circuit, but can be used passive)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live, MTV 'Live & Loud' concert, Seattle, December 1993
Tone Character(9)
deep and solid low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midspunchy attackfull-bodiedtight low endarticulate highsno audible drive or gritclassic 90s rock live bass sound
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward and played with a pick, requiring solid timing and attack but no advanced techniques or complex fills.
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