Distorted Tone
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Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1973, likely passive, as per Gary Jarman's main instrument at the time)
AmpTech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (studio preamp/DI, likely main source of drive), possible additional amp (not explicitly confirmed, but SansAmp is the most cited for studio use in this era)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (The New Fellas album sessions); no explicit amp model confirmed for the distorted section, but SansAmp BDDI is widely used by Gary Jarman and is the most likely source of the overdriven tone.
Tone Character(9)
raspy and aggressive midrangeclanky pick attackpunchy low endslightly compressedfuzzy upper midsgritty, saturated drivecuts through dense guitarsraw, punk-inspired edgenotably overdriven but not full fuzz
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick to maintain the aggressive, driving tone and tightness with the band.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1973, likely passive, as per Gary Jarman's main instrument at the time)
AmpTech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (studio preamp/DI, likely main source of drive), possible additional amp (not explicitly confirmed, but SansAmp is the most cited for studio use in this era)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (The New Fellas album sessions); no explicit amp model confirmed for the distorted section, but SansAmp BDDI is widely used by Gary Jarman and is the most likely source of the overdriven tone.
Tone Character(9)
raspy and aggressive midrangeclanky pick attackpunchy low endslightly compressedfuzzy upper midsgritty, saturated drivecuts through dense guitarsraw, punk-inspired edgenotably overdriven but not full fuzz
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick to maintain the aggressive, driving tone and tightness with the band.