Distorted Tone
Night Shift
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (late 1970s/early 1980s, 2-band EQ)
AmpPeavey 2x15 Enclosure (likely with Peavey or Ampeg head, but exact model not confirmed for this session)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Juju album (1981), original session
Tone Character(8)
gritty upper-midrange biteclanky pick attackaggressive overdriven edgeslightly compressed sustainpunchy lowsraspy, metallic grindarticulate note separationcutting through dense mix
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise pick technique and control of dynamics to maintain clarity and aggression through the overdriven tone.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (late 1970s/early 1980s, 2-band EQ)
AmpPeavey 2x15 Enclosure (likely with Peavey or Ampeg head, but exact model not confirmed for this session)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence6
compression6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Juju album (1981), original session
Tone Character(8)
gritty upper-midrange biteclanky pick attackaggressive overdriven edgeslightly compressed sustainpunchy lowsraspy, metallic grindarticulate note separationcutting through dense mix
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise pick technique and control of dynamics to maintain clarity and aggression through the overdriven tone.
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