Clean Tone
Shield Your Eyes, a Beast in the Well of Your Hand
Melt-Banana
Bassother2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely Japanese model, c. 2003)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era/genre and Japanese noise rock scene)
PickupsJ-style single coils (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, album 'Cell-Scape' (2003), no direct evidence of live rig for this song's clean section
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchy low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midsbright attackno audible drive or gritarticulate, percussive responsefast transient responsestudio clarityfocused, uncolored tone
Difficulty
The clean bass section requires fast, accurate pick technique and tight rhythmic control to maintain clarity and punch at high tempos, but does not involve advanced slap, tapping, or complex chordal work.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely Japanese model, c. 2003)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era/genre and Japanese noise rock scene)
PickupsJ-style single coils (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, album 'Cell-Scape' (2003), no direct evidence of live rig for this song's clean section
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchy low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midsbright attackno audible drive or gritarticulate, percussive responsefast transient responsestudio clarityfocused, uncolored tone
Difficulty
The clean bass section requires fast, accurate pick technique and tight rhythmic control to maintain clarity and punch at high tempos, but does not involve advanced slap, tapping, or complex chordal work.