Distorted Tone

My Blood

twenty one pilots

Basspop2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Mustang PJ Bass

AmpDarkglass Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 (preamp/DI, no evidence of traditional amp used in studio)

PickupsP/J (split Precision neck + Jazz bridge)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6

presence6

compression7

Effects & Signal Chain

preampDarkglass Electronics Darkglass Microtubes B7K Ultra V2

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (Trench album sessions). Bass seen in official audio video and confirmed in Equipboard studio gear lists. No evidence of live amp for the studio track; likely DI via Darkglass.

Tone Character(10)

gritty overdriven edgemidrange bitetight low endslightly compressed attackmodern rock growlarticulate pick attackcontrolled sustainnotably present in mixdistorted but not fuzzyclear note definition

Difficulty

The line is rhythmically engaging with syncopation and requires a steady pick attack and tight timing, but does not involve advanced technical skills or complex fills.

Sources

Twenty One Pilots – Trench - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Tyler Joseph | Equipboard does anyone know what effects tyler used on his bass in the ... - Reddit

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