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Ramones
Basspunk1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (Vintage, likely blue-line or black-line, with Ampeg 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original Ramones lineup, 1983 (from 'Subterranean Jungle' album sessions)
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpypunchy attackmid-forwardclear note definitionslight natural compressionaggressive pick articulationno drive or gritfocused low endtight and controlleduncluttered, raw presence
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically relentless but technically simple, requiring stamina and tight timing more than advanced technique.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (Vintage, likely blue-line or black-line, with Ampeg 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original Ramones lineup, 1983 (from 'Subterranean Jungle' album sessions)
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpypunchy attackmid-forwardclear note definitionslight natural compressionaggressive pick articulationno drive or gritfocused low endtight and controlleduncluttered, raw presence
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically relentless but technically simple, requiring stamina and tight timing more than advanced technique.
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