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My Own Prison

Creed

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (likely USA Standard, passive, 4-string)
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with matching 8x10 cab)
Pickups2 single-coil Jazz pickups

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence4.5
compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997, debut album 'My Own Prison'; bassist Brian Marshall; no direct evidence of live rig for this era, but Ampeg SVT is standard for 90s post-grunge/alt rock and consistent with genre/era conventions.

Tone Character(9)
modern growltight low endslightly scooped midsclear, punchy attackwarm but not boomysubtle studio compressionarticulate note definitionsits under guitarsno audible drive or grit

Difficulty

The bass line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady rhythm and no technical challenges beyond basic timing and tone control.

Sources

My Own Prison tone (TalkBass forum)Creed (band) WikipediaCreed Members, Gear & Sound (Equipboard)

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