Distorted Tone
Only Shallow
my bloody valentine
Bassshoegaze/rock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (guitar amp, used for bass fuzz/distortion, per studio interview); possible blend with DI
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzVox (clone) Vox Tone Bender (clone, vintage fuzz)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, 'Loveless' album. Bass sound created with DI and amp blend, fuzz pedal (Vox Tone Bender clone), and Marshall JCM800. No explicit mention of live rig for this song.
Tone Character(9)
massive, saturated fuzzmidrange-heavythick and woollycompressed and sustaininglow treble, no harsh top endfull-bodied, not scoopedslightly nasal, vintage fuzz characteraggressive, dense wall of sounddistinct pick attack
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and control over dynamics to avoid muddiness in the dense fuzz texture.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (guitar amp, used for bass fuzz/distortion, per studio interview); possible blend with DI
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzVox (clone) Vox Tone Bender (clone, vintage fuzz)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, 'Loveless' album. Bass sound created with DI and amp blend, fuzz pedal (Vox Tone Bender clone), and Marshall JCM800. No explicit mention of live rig for this song.
Tone Character(9)
massive, saturated fuzzmidrange-heavythick and woollycompressed and sustaininglow treble, no harsh top endfull-bodied, not scoopedslightly nasal, vintage fuzz characteraggressive, dense wall of sounddistinct pick attack
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and control over dynamics to avoid muddiness in the dense fuzz texture.
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