Distorted Tone

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Pixies

Bassrock1980s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass

AmpPeavey Mark IV or Peavey Combo 300 (solid state combo, late 1980s studio use highly likely)

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

presence6

compression3.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1988 (Doolittle sessions); Kim Deal is confirmed to have used a Fender Precision Bass and Peavey solid state amps in this era. No evidence of Ampeg or tube amps for this session.

Tone Character(9)

gritty overdriven edgepunchy attackmidrange growlslightly compressedclear note definitionraw and unpolishedupper-mid grinddynamic responsenot overly saturated

Difficulty

The part is rhythmically simple and repetitive, with the main challenge being a steady, aggressive pick attack and consistent tone. No complex fills or syncopation.

Sources

Pixies Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard How to get the punchy, percussive sound that Kim Deal has?Kim Deal | Equipboard

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