Distorted Tone
Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)
Gorillaz & De La Soul
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Vintera II '60s Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic + 8x10 cabinet
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision (P-Bass) pickup
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5.5
compression7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, tracked at Damon Albarn's Studio 13, 2005 (Demon Days sessions)
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpyround low endgritty midrangemild amp overdrivepunchy attackslightly compressedsmooth top endsustained notesgrowly characterfat, saturated lows
Difficulty
The line requires tight timing and a strong sense of groove, with syncopation and subtle dynamic control to match the iconic riff. The technique is accessible but demands consistency and feel.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Vintera II '60s Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic + 8x10 cabinet
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision (P-Bass) pickup
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5.5
compression7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, tracked at Damon Albarn's Studio 13, 2005 (Demon Days sessions)
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpyround low endgritty midrangemild amp overdrivepunchy attackslightly compressedsmooth top endsustained notesgrowly characterfat, saturated lows
Difficulty
The line requires tight timing and a strong sense of groove, with syncopation and subtle dynamic control to match the iconic riff. The technique is accessible but demands consistency and feel.
Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Amp
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 25
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 15
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 40
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble LT25
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 100
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