Clean Tone

Sunshine

Alice In Chains

BassGrunge / funk metal1990s (1990)

Original Gear

BassWashburn B‑70RS (studio/live during Facelift era) or Kramer Ferrington Acoustic Bass (doubling) — exact model for 'Sunshine' unknown

AmpAmpeg SVT2 (live/studio era) — exact model for 'Sunshine' unknown

PickupsUnknown

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid5.5

treble5

presence4

compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Mike Starr used Washburn B‑70RS and Kramer Ferrington acoustic bass during the Facelift era; live rig included Ampeg SVT2 heads and Tech21 SansAmp DI ([equipboard.com](https://equipboard.com/albums/alice-in-chains-facelift?utm_source=openai))

Tone Character(3)

Deep, growling low endPunchy and upfrontSlight overdrive or grit

Difficulty

The bassline in “Sunshine” is moderately challenging due to drop tuning and syncopated riffing, but remains accessible with steady finger or pick technique.

Sources

Alice in Chains – Facelift - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Would? Bass tone help (Reddit discussion)Bass tone? (Reddit discussion)Sunshine (Alice in Chains song) – Wikipedia Mike Inez – Wikipedia

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