Clean Tone

Jump

Van Halen

Bassrock1980s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 70s or early 80s, stock passive electronics)

AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)

PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4

treble6

presence5

compression6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1983-1984, 1984 album sessions at 5150 Studios. Michael Anthony was known to use Ampeg SVT heads and Precision Basses for Van Halen's early and mid-80s studio work. No evidence of Peavey or Yamaha in this era.

Tone Character(9)

tight low endclear, supportiveno audible driveslight pick attackneutral midsuncoloredsits well under synthno chorus or effectsstudio-polished

Difficulty

The clean section of 'Jump' features straightforward root note playing with a pick, requiring timing and consistency but no advanced technique or complex fills.

Sources

Michael Anthony — Equipboard How Khruangbin's Bassist Found Her Sound - Premier Guitar amp settings he's using to achieve this tone? : r/vanhalen

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