Distorted Tone
My Hero
Foo Fighters
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAshdown BTA 400 (likely, based on era and Mendel's known use)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997, The Colour and the Shape album
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchygrowly midrangeaggressive pick attackslightly gritty edgefull-bodied low endcuts through dense guitarsslight overdrive but not fuzztight and controlledrock-solid presence
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and tight timing to maintain clarity and punch in a dense rock mix.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAshdown BTA 400 (likely, based on era and Mendel's known use)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997, The Colour and the Shape album
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchygrowly midrangeaggressive pick attackslightly gritty edgefull-bodied low endcuts through dense guitarsslight overdrive but not fuzztight and controlledrock-solid presence
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and tight timing to maintain clarity and punch in a dense rock mix.
My Hero settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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