Distorted Tone
I Love My Boyfriend
Princess Chelsea
Basspop2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence); likely solid-state or digital amp with pedal-based distortion
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style, assumed)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (exact model unknown, likely Big Muff or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2011 (album: Lil' Golden Book); no live rig evidence for this song
Tone Character(9)
heavy, saturated fuzzgrainy, buzzy distortionmidrange-forwardslightly compressedsynth-like sustainaggressive attacklo-fi texturethick low enddistinct clipping
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm, and the main challenge is maintaining even pick attack through the fuzz. No advanced techniques or fast passages are present.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed)
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence); likely solid-state or digital amp with pedal-based distortion
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style, assumed)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (exact model unknown, likely Big Muff or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2011 (album: Lil' Golden Book); no live rig evidence for this song
Tone Character(9)
heavy, saturated fuzzgrainy, buzzy distortionmidrange-forwardslightly compressedsynth-like sustainaggressive attacklo-fi texturethick low enddistinct clipping
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm, and the main challenge is maintaining even pick attack through the fuzz. No advanced techniques or fast passages are present.