Clean Tone
Freak
silver chair
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5.5
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (Freak Show album sessions)
Tone Character(8)
deep and punchy low endslightly scooped midsrounded, controlled trebletight, focused attackfull-bodiedsupportive in the mixno audible drive or gritclassic 90s alt-rock presence
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Freak' features straightforward root notes played with a pick at a moderate tempo, requiring consistency and timing but no advanced technical skills.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5.5
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (Freak Show album sessions)
Tone Character(8)
deep and punchy low endslightly scooped midsrounded, controlled trebletight, focused attackfull-bodiedsupportive in the mixno audible drive or gritclassic 90s alt-rock presence
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Freak' features straightforward root notes played with a pick at a moderate tempo, requiring consistency and timing but no advanced technical skills.