Clean Tone
killing in the name
rage against the machine
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassErnie Ball Music Man StingRay (early 1990s, 4-string, active electronics)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, standard StingRay configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992, original album session
Tone Character(10)
punchy low-midstight and percussive attackclear note definitiondeep, solid lowsslightly gritty upper mids (from SVT, not drive)fast transient responsepresent but not harsh trebleno audible distortionfull-bodiedarticulate
Difficulty
The clean section requires tight, consistent fingerstyle playing with syncopated hammer-ons and precise muting, but does not demand advanced technical skills or speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassErnie Ball Music Man StingRay (early 1990s, 4-string, active electronics)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic + Ampeg 8x10 cabinet
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, standard StingRay configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992, original album session
Tone Character(10)
punchy low-midstight and percussive attackclear note definitiondeep, solid lowsslightly gritty upper mids (from SVT, not drive)fast transient responsepresent but not harsh trebleno audible distortionfull-bodiedarticulate
Difficulty
The clean section requires tight, consistent fingerstyle playing with syncopated hammer-ons and precise muting, but does not demand advanced technical skills or speed.
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