Clean Tone
Go with the Flow
Queens of the Stone Age
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track)
AmpPeavey Decade (solid-state combo, studio recording, as cited by Josh Homme for Songs for the Deaf bass tracks)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, Songs for the Deaf sessions. Bass amp was a Peavey Decade, mic'd with a Coles 4038 ribbon mic at very low volume for low end. No explicit mention of DI for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endfocused attackclear note definitionslightly compressedno audible drive or fuzzpunchy midrangearticulate pick attackstudio clarityno chorus or modulationdry, direct sound
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and tight timing to lock in with the driving drums and guitars.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track)
AmpPeavey Decade (solid-state combo, studio recording, as cited by Josh Homme for Songs for the Deaf bass tracks)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, Songs for the Deaf sessions. Bass amp was a Peavey Decade, mic'd with a Coles 4038 ribbon mic at very low volume for low end. No explicit mention of DI for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endfocused attackclear note definitionslightly compressedno audible drive or fuzzpunchy midrangearticulate pick attackstudio clarityno chorus or modulationdry, direct sound
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and tight timing to lock in with the driving drums and guitars.
Go with the Flow settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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