Clean Tone
Hinkley Had a Vision
The Crucifucks
Basspunk1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely, not confirmed)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration, likely)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression1.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (album: The Crucifucks, released 1985). No direct evidence of live/studio rig, but era and genre suggest classic punk studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
raw and unpolishedmidrange punchslightly nasalpercussive attacktight low endno audible drivepresent but not harsh highsfocused and aggressiveno effects colorationorganic, direct
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, with a fast, aggressive punk feel and simple root-note playing. The main challenge is maintaining tight, consistent pick attack at tempo.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely, not confirmed)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration, likely)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression1.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (album: The Crucifucks, released 1985). No direct evidence of live/studio rig, but era and genre suggest classic punk studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
raw and unpolishedmidrange punchslightly nasalpercussive attacktight low endno audible drivepresent but not harsh highsfocused and aggressiveno effects colorationorganic, direct
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, with a fast, aggressive punk feel and simple root-note playing. The main challenge is maintaining tight, consistent pick attack at tempo.