Distorted Tone
Romantic Rights
Death from Above 1979
BassDance-punk / punk rock2000s
Original Gear
Bass1969 Dan Armstrong Lucite Bass (modded with Kent Armstrong pickups)
AmpPeavey Super Festival 800B and Acoustic 450B into Traynor 8×10 cabs
PickupsCustom Kent Armstrong pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Short-scale Lucite bass favored for its 24-fret access; distortion largely from cranked solid-state amps
Tone Character(5)
Aggressive distortionThick low-end growlSlight mid scoop for tightnessBright attack from trebleClarity from presence control
Difficulty
The playing involves moderately complex riffs and syncopation, combining open droning notes with melodic lines in the upper frets, making it intermediate in difficulty.
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Original Gear
Bass1969 Dan Armstrong Lucite Bass (modded with Kent Armstrong pickups)
AmpPeavey Super Festival 800B and Acoustic 450B into Traynor 8×10 cabs
PickupsCustom Kent Armstrong pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Short-scale Lucite bass favored for its 24-fret access; distortion largely from cranked solid-state amps
Tone Character(5)
Aggressive distortionThick low-end growlSlight mid scoop for tightnessBright attack from trebleClarity from presence control
Difficulty
The playing involves moderately complex riffs and syncopation, combining open droning notes with melodic lines in the upper frets, making it intermediate in difficulty.