Distorted Tone
Lookin' In
Bad Religion
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall bass head (likely Marshall Super Bass or VBA series) into Marshall 4x12 or 8x10 cab
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 ('Stranger Than Fiction' album); Jay Bentley is credited as using a Precision Bass and Marshall bass amps in this era. No evidence of Ampeg or GK in studio for this album.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midrangeaggressive pick attackgrowly low-midsslightly compressedpunchy and presentclear note definitionmild breakup/overdrivenot scoopedtight low end
Difficulty
The part requires fast, consistent pick playing and tight rhythmic precision, but does not involve complex fills or advanced techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpMarshall bass head (likely Marshall Super Bass or VBA series) into Marshall 4x12 or 8x10 cab
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 ('Stranger Than Fiction' album); Jay Bentley is credited as using a Precision Bass and Marshall bass amps in this era. No evidence of Ampeg or GK in studio for this album.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midrangeaggressive pick attackgrowly low-midsslightly compressedpunchy and presentclear note definitionmild breakup/overdrivenot scoopedtight low end
Difficulty
The part requires fast, consistent pick playing and tight rhythmic precision, but does not involve complex fills or advanced techniques.
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