Clean Tone

Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)

Gorillaz & De La Soul

BassAlternative rock / hip‑hop / funk rock2000s (mid‑2000s)

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (fan-consensus — consistent with Damon Albarn's other Gorillaz studio basses from the Demon Days era)

AmpDI'd to studio console (typical Gorillaz studio practice); Ampeg SVT-style for live recreation

PickupsBoth Jazz Bass single-coils on, neck pickup slightly favored

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid5

treble5.5

presence4

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No definitive information found on the exact bass model or amp used in the studio recording. Fan speculation suggests Fender Jazz Bass; the animated character Murdoc is depicted with a Gibson Flying V bass in visuals, but that may not reflect actual recording gear. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/gorillaz/comments/gj2v5v?utm_source=openai))

Tone Character(4)

Thick, juicySuper fat groove (two octaves recorded together)FunkyBuzzy

Difficulty

The bass line is groove‑driven with some syncopation and layering, making it more than beginner level but not overly complex.

Sources

Feel Good Inc bass tone discussion on Reddit Murdoc bass depiction on Reddit Murdoc Niccals gear listing on Equipboard

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