Distorted Tone
Mimi
Wisp
Bassshoegaze/emo rock2020s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (exact model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre/scene and visual evidence from live photos and video; no evidence for Jazz, StingRay, or boutique models)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (no explicit source for this song, but this is the dominant amp for modern shoegaze/emo bass and is visible in live Wisp setups; no evidence for GK, Markbass, or Fender Bassman)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveDarkglass Darkglass Microtubes B3K (or similar modern bass overdrive)
compressionMXR Compressor (likely MXR M87 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. No explicit studio rundown, but all available evidence and genre conventions point to this setup.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange biteclanky pick attackfuzzy, saturated overdrivepresent upper midscontrolled low endshoegaze wall-of-sounddistinct note separation despite heavy distortionslightly compressed sustainnot scooped, but not overly boomy
Difficulty
While the line is not technically complex, the tone and articulation demand a strong, consistent pick attack and careful control to maintain clarity and punch through heavy distortion and dense arrangements.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (exact model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre/scene and visual evidence from live photos and video; no evidence for Jazz, StingRay, or boutique models)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (no explicit source for this song, but this is the dominant amp for modern shoegaze/emo bass and is visible in live Wisp setups; no evidence for GK, Markbass, or Fender Bassman)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveDarkglass Darkglass Microtubes B3K (or similar modern bass overdrive)
compressionMXR Compressor (likely MXR M87 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. No explicit studio rundown, but all available evidence and genre conventions point to this setup.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange biteclanky pick attackfuzzy, saturated overdrivepresent upper midscontrolled low endshoegaze wall-of-sounddistinct note separation despite heavy distortionslightly compressed sustainnot scooped, but not overly boomy
Difficulty
While the line is not technically complex, the tone and articulation demand a strong, consistent pick attack and careful control to maintain clarity and punch through heavy distortion and dense arrangements.
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