Clean Tone
No Excuses
Alice In Chains
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
Bass1990s Spector NS-2 (custom, likely with EMG PJ pickups)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL) with Ampeg 8x10 cab
PickupsEMG P/J active pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994, Jar of Flies sessions
Tone Character(8)
deep and round low endclear, piano-like attackslight upper mid presencetight, controlled dynamicsarticulate note definitionfull-bodied but not boomyslightly percussive pick attackno audible drive or grit
Difficulty
The part requires a steady shuffle groove with a pick, some ghost notes, and dynamic control for clarity, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fills.
Sources
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Original Gear
Bass1990s Spector NS-2 (custom, likely with EMG PJ pickups)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL) with Ampeg 8x10 cab
PickupsEMG P/J active pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994, Jar of Flies sessions
Tone Character(8)
deep and round low endclear, piano-like attackslight upper mid presencetight, controlled dynamicsarticulate note definitionfull-bodied but not boomyslightly percussive pick attackno audible drive or grit
Difficulty
The part requires a steady shuffle groove with a pick, some ghost notes, and dynamic control for clarity, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fills.
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