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Green Day
Basspunk rock / pop‑punk1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson G3 Grabber (mid‑1970s)
AmpAmpeg SVT‑II head + Ampeg SVT‑810E 8×10 cabinet
Pickupssliding single‑coil pickup (bridge‑position, likely toward bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Also likely blended with a clean DI signal for clarity and punch
Tone Character(5)
punchyarticulateslightly grittystrong midrange presenceprominent pick attack
Difficulty
The walking, melodic bassline with syncopation and aggressive pick technique places it at an intermediate level.
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Create Free AccountBasspunk rock / pop‑punk1990s
Original Gear
BassGibson G3 Grabber (mid‑1970s)
AmpAmpeg SVT‑II head + Ampeg SVT‑810E 8×10 cabinet
Pickupssliding single‑coil pickup (bridge‑position, likely toward bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Also likely blended with a clean DI signal for clarity and punch
Tone Character(5)
punchyarticulateslightly grittystrong midrange presenceprominent pick attack
Difficulty
The walking, melodic bassline with syncopation and aggressive pick technique places it at an intermediate level.
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