Distorted Tone
Interstate Love Song
Stone Temple Pilots
BassGrunge / Alternative Rock (with country rock influences)1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Thunderbird (used on majority of the record)
AmpAmpeg VT22 combo (power section into Marshall 8x10 cab)
PickupsUnknown
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Robert DeLeo used a Gibson Thunderbird bass for most of the Purple album; he ran the Ampeg VT22 combo’s power amp into a Marshall 8x10 cabinet for tone layering.
Tone Character(3)
light, floaty tone during versesmelodic and muscular pocketfat, clear, full of attitude
Difficulty
The bassline is melodic and syncopated with dynamic shifts, requiring tasteful pocket playing—making it intermediate in difficulty.
Sources
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Create Free AccountBassGrunge / Alternative Rock (with country rock influences)1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson Thunderbird (used on majority of the record)
AmpAmpeg VT22 combo (power section into Marshall 8x10 cab)
PickupsUnknown
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Robert DeLeo used a Gibson Thunderbird bass for most of the Purple album; he ran the Ampeg VT22 combo’s power amp into a Marshall 8x10 cabinet for tone layering.
Tone Character(3)
light, floaty tone during versesmelodic and muscular pocketfat, clear, full of attitude
Difficulty
The bassline is melodic and syncopated with dynamic shifts, requiring tasteful pocket playing—making it intermediate in difficulty.
Interstate Love Song settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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