Clean Tone
Nude
Radiohead
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, likely DI blend)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, In Rainbows sessions (2006-2007). No explicit evidence of live rig for this tone.
Tone Character(9)
deep and roundedwarm low endsmooth, pillowy attacksubtle compressionclear note definitionslightly muted highsclassic P-Bass thumpno audible drive or gritsits under the mix
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and slow, with the main challenge being evenness and subtlety in fingerstyle playing to match the song's soft, pillowy feel.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, likely DI blend)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble5
presence4.5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, In Rainbows sessions (2006-2007). No explicit evidence of live rig for this tone.
Tone Character(9)
deep and roundedwarm low endsmooth, pillowy attacksubtle compressionclear note definitionslightly muted highsclassic P-Bass thumpno audible drive or gritsits under the mix
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and slow, with the main challenge being evenness and subtlety in fingerstyle playing to match the song's soft, pillowy feel.
Nude settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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