Clean Tone
Going to Pasalacqua
Green Day
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 60s/early 70s, passive, roundwound strings)
AmpYamaha G100 guitar amp through Mesa 6x10 cab (Kerplunk era studio); live: Fender Super Bassman
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid7
treble5.5
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, recorded for 'Kerplunk' (1991); live gear differs (Super Bassman).
Tone Character(8)
clear and punchytight low endmid-forwardslightly scooped highsno audible drive or gritarticulate note separationpercussive attackfocused, not boomy
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, relying on steady pick technique and tight timing, with only minor fills and no advanced technical demands.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 60s/early 70s, passive, roundwound strings)
AmpYamaha G100 guitar amp through Mesa 6x10 cab (Kerplunk era studio); live: Fender Super Bassman
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid7
treble5.5
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio, recorded for 'Kerplunk' (1991); live gear differs (Super Bassman).
Tone Character(8)
clear and punchytight low endmid-forwardslightly scooped highsno audible drive or gritarticulate note separationpercussive attackfocused, not boomy
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, relying on steady pick technique and tight timing, with only minor fills and no advanced technical demands.
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