Clean Tone
Roots Radical
Rancid
Basspunk1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpFender Bassman (likely Bassman 800 or vintage tube Bassman)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995, likely DI + amp blend; Matt Freeman used a Fender Precision Bass and Bassman amp per rig rundowns and interviews.
Tone Character(10)
deep and punchyclear midrangearticulateslight tube warmthfast attacktight low enddynamicfocusedpercussiveslightly scooped highs
Difficulty
The line requires fast, consistent pick technique and tight rhythmic control, with some syncopation and fills typical of Matt Freeman's style, but does not reach advanced technical complexity.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpFender Bassman (likely Bassman 800 or vintage tube Bassman)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995, likely DI + amp blend; Matt Freeman used a Fender Precision Bass and Bassman amp per rig rundowns and interviews.
Tone Character(10)
deep and punchyclear midrangearticulateslight tube warmthfast attacktight low enddynamicfocusedpercussiveslightly scooped highs
Difficulty
The line requires fast, consistent pick technique and tight rhythmic control, with some syncopation and fills typical of Matt Freeman's style, but does not reach advanced technical complexity.
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