Distorted Tone
Incinerate
Sonic Youth
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely, Kim Gordon's main bass for this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (probable, based on era and band history)
PickupsJ-style single coils
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Rather Ripped album); no direct evidence of alternate bass or amp for this track
Tone Character(9)
raspy upper-midsfuzzy grindloose low endclanky pick attacksaturated but not metalgaragey, raw distortionslightly compressednot super-tightmid-forward presence
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and control of dynamics to maintain the raw, overdriven tone without losing articulation.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely, Kim Gordon's main bass for this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (probable, based on era and band history)
PickupsJ-style single coils
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Rather Ripped album); no direct evidence of alternate bass or amp for this track
Tone Character(9)
raspy upper-midsfuzzy grindloose low endclanky pick attacksaturated but not metalgaragey, raw distortionslightly compressednot super-tightmid-forward presence
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and control of dynamics to maintain the raw, overdriven tone without losing articulation.
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