Distorted Tone
I Am the Owl (Live at the Paradiso)
Dead Kennedys
Basspunk1980s
Original Gear
Bass1965 Fender Jazz Bass
AmpAcoustic 150B head with Acoustic 402 cab
PickupsPassive single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss Blues Driver (unconfirmed, forum mention only)
Notes
Live at the Paradiso, 1982 (early 80s DK live era); live context
Tone Character(9)
grittymidrange growlslightly fuzzyaggressive attackpunchy lowsbiting upper midsclear note separationraw dynamicsaudibly overdriven
Difficulty
The part requires tight, fast alternate picking and aggressive attack, but is rhythmically straightforward with few complex fills or technical passages.
Sources
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Original Gear
Bass1965 Fender Jazz Bass
AmpAcoustic 150B head with Acoustic 402 cab
PickupsPassive single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression2
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss Blues Driver (unconfirmed, forum mention only)
Notes
Live at the Paradiso, 1982 (early 80s DK live era); live context
Tone Character(9)
grittymidrange growlslightly fuzzyaggressive attackpunchy lowsbiting upper midsclear note separationraw dynamicsaudibly overdriven
Difficulty
The part requires tight, fast alternate picking and aggressive attack, but is rhythmically straightforward with few complex fills or technical passages.
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