Clean Tone
It's Safe To Say You Dig The Backseat
Dance Gavin Dance
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely 4-string, passive, 2007 era, Eric Lodge)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, likely with DI blend)
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007, Downtown Battle Mountain album. Bassist: Eric Lodge. No direct evidence of pedals or amp settings for this specific song, but era and genre suggest standard post-hardcore/rock studio workflow: Jazz Bass into Ampeg SVT, DI blend likely.
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchyarticulate note definitioncontrolled low endslight midrange presenceeven, smooth dynamicsno audible distortionnatural sustainstudio-polished clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The clean section features syncopated, moderately intricate lines that require precise timing and dynamic control, but does not demand advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely 4-string, passive, 2007 era, Eric Lodge)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, likely with DI blend)
PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007, Downtown Battle Mountain album. Bassist: Eric Lodge. No direct evidence of pedals or amp settings for this specific song, but era and genre suggest standard post-hardcore/rock studio workflow: Jazz Bass into Ampeg SVT, DI blend likely.
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchyarticulate note definitioncontrolled low endslight midrange presenceeven, smooth dynamicsno audible distortionnatural sustainstudio-polished clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The clean section features syncopated, moderately intricate lines that require precise timing and dynamic control, but does not demand advanced techniques or high speed.
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