Clean Tone
Still Into You
Paramore
Basspop2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1981, all-original, used fingerstyle)
AmpSunn 2000S head (1969) with 2x15” cab
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionunknown Compressor (model unknown, likely always-on)
Notes
Studio context inferred from original album (Paramore, 2013); live rig confirmed for Joey Howard (Hayley Williams/Paramore) but likely similar for studio; no evidence of alternate amp for clean sections.
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchy low endclear, present midsarticulate note definitionmodern pop clarityslight compression for evennessno audible drive or gritconsistent dynamic responseno chorus or modulationbalanced, controlled attack
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but demands consistent timing, even dynamics, and clarity at a brisk tempo. No advanced fills or techniques, but requires solid pop/rock fingerstyle discipline.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1981, all-original, used fingerstyle)
AmpSunn 2000S head (1969) with 2x15” cab
PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionunknown Compressor (model unknown, likely always-on)
Notes
Studio context inferred from original album (Paramore, 2013); live rig confirmed for Joey Howard (Hayley Williams/Paramore) but likely similar for studio; no evidence of alternate amp for clean sections.
Tone Character(9)
tight and punchy low endclear, present midsarticulate note definitionmodern pop clarityslight compression for evennessno audible drive or gritconsistent dynamic responseno chorus or modulationbalanced, controlled attack
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but demands consistent timing, even dynamics, and clarity at a brisk tempo. No advanced fills or techniques, but requires solid pop/rock fingerstyle discipline.
Still Into You settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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