Clean Tone
Shut Up and Dance
WALK THE MOON
Basspop rock / power pop / synth rock (with 1980s new‑wave throwback elements)2010s (2014–2015)
Original Gear
BassFender Precision/Jazz hybrid (P/J) – American Standard P with added J bridge pickup (summer 2015 tour rig)
AmpAshdown ABM head into SVT Classic cab (studio), Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer or JHS 4-Wheeler live; now Aguilar Agro or Brimstone crossover distortion
PickupsP/J configuration (Precision neck, Jazz bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble6
presence5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Recorded direct into Avalon preamp and Pro Tools; fuzz tone from Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer
Tone Character(3)
fuzzed, slightly overdrivenclanky, punchydisco‑groove, retro 80s synth‑rock feel
Difficulty
The bass part is relatively straightforward with a steady disco‑pop groove, but requires tight rhythmic feel and dynamic control to lock in with the song’s energetic pulse.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision/Jazz hybrid (P/J) – American Standard P with added J bridge pickup (summer 2015 tour rig)
AmpAshdown ABM head into SVT Classic cab (studio), Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer or JHS 4-Wheeler live; now Aguilar Agro or Brimstone crossover distortion
PickupsP/J configuration (Precision neck, Jazz bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5
treble6
presence5
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Recorded direct into Avalon preamp and Pro Tools; fuzz tone from Ibanez Bass Tube Screamer
Tone Character(3)
fuzzed, slightly overdrivenclanky, punchydisco‑groove, retro 80s synth‑rock feel
Difficulty
The bass part is relatively straightforward with a steady disco‑pop groove, but requires tight rhythmic feel and dynamic control to lock in with the song’s energetic pulse.
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