Clean Tone
Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough For the Two of Us
My Chemical Romance
Basspunk2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely early 2000s, passive)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, early 2000s era typical for punk/emo)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, I Brought You My Bullets You Brought Me Your Love session. No direct evidence for exact amp or bass, but era, genre, and band interviews strongly suggest Precision Bass into Ampeg SVT.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endarticulate attackslightly rounded highsmid-forward presenceclear note separationpunchyno audible driveclassic punk/emo bass soundno modulation or effects
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward but requires tight, consistent pick attack and stamina to maintain the fast tempo and clean articulation typical of early 2000s punk/emo.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely early 2000s, passive)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, early 2000s era typical for punk/emo)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, I Brought You My Bullets You Brought Me Your Love session. No direct evidence for exact amp or bass, but era, genre, and band interviews strongly suggest Precision Bass into Ampeg SVT.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endarticulate attackslightly rounded highsmid-forward presenceclear note separationpunchyno audible driveclassic punk/emo bass soundno modulation or effects
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward but requires tight, consistent pick attack and stamina to maintain the fast tempo and clean articulation typical of early 2000s punk/emo.
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