Distorted Tone
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
The Offspring
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1998, Americana album session
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midrange biteaggressive pick attackslightly fuzzy edgepunchy low endclear note definitionclassic punk drivenot heavily saturatedtight, focused distortionaudible string noisepresent in the mix
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes played with a pick at a fast tempo. The main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive picking and consistent timing with the band.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1998, Americana album session
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midrange biteaggressive pick attackslightly fuzzy edgepunchy low endclear note definitionclassic punk drivenot heavily saturatedtight, focused distortionaudible string noisepresent in the mix
Difficulty
The bassline is straightforward, mostly root notes played with a pick at a fast tempo. The main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive picking and consistent timing with the band.
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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