Distorted Tone

Eastside

Good Kid

Bassrock2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (likely American Standard or Player Series, passive)

AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio standard for modern indie/rock, no direct evidence but genre/era inference)

PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

presence6

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveZVEX ZVEX Box of Rock

compressionBoss Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer

Notes

Studio recording, released 2020 (recorded 2019-2020), no direct rig rundown for this track; gear inferred from band style and era

Tone Character(10)

gritty midrangetight low endaggressive pick attackslightly compressed sustainamp-like overdrivemodern indie/rock edgeclear note definitionmildly scooped midsnot fuzzy, more saturatedcontrolled high end

Difficulty

The part requires steady, aggressive pick playing with tight timing and control to maintain clarity under overdrive, but does not involve advanced fills or complex rhythms.

Sources

Good Kid Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Guitar Tone : r/GoodKid - Reddit

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